Located in Alton, Wootey Junior School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Wootey Junior School currently has around 156 pupils on roll, which is about 65% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.1% boys and 42.9% girls. Around 41.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Wooteys Way, Alton, GU34 2JA |
| Website: | www.wootey-jun.hants.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 0142082532 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Tim O'Brien |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116037 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/12/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 156 |
| Number of Boys: | 89 |
| Number of Girls: | 67 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.90% | 120 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 4.50% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 3.20% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 2.60% | 4 |
| Indian | 2.60% | 4 |
| Other White | 2.60% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushy Leaze Early Years Centre Eastbrooke Road , GU34 2DR | 3out of 4 | 876 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wootey Infant School Wooteys Way , GU34 2JA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wootey Junior School Wooteys Way , GU34 2JA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Anstey Junior School Eastbrooke Road , GU34 2DR | 3out of 4 | 814 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alton Infant School Normandy Street , GU34 1DH | 3out of 4 | 1,110 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Lawrence Church of England Primary School Amery Hill , GU34 2BY | 3out of 4 | 1,192 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggar's School London Road , Holybourne GU34 4EQ | - not rated | 1,101 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eggar's School London Road , Holybourne GU34 4EQ | 3out of 4 | 1,101 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Amery Hill School Amery Hill , GU34 2BZ | - not rated | 1,113 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Amery Hill School Amery Hill , GU34 2BZ | 3out of 4 | 1,113 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alton College Old Odiham Road , GU34 2LX | - not rated | 631 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alton School Anstey Lane , GU34 2NG | - not rated | 523 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayfield School The White House , 103 Anstey Road GU34 2RN | - not rated | 995 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Treloar School Powell Drive , GU34 4GL | 4out of 4 | 1,173 yd | Non-maintained special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Three Counties Primary School Eastbrook Resource Centre, Vicarage Hill , GU34 2BT | - not rated | 1,322 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Treloar College Powell Drive , Holybourne GU34 4GL | - not rated | 1,368 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.