SchoolScoresBishop's Waltham Junior School
Community school · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Oak Road, Bishops Waltham, Southampton, SO32 1EP
01489 892368 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 31 January 2017.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 23 March 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
81 pupils in this year group.
65% — 2 points above the Hampshire average, and 3 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 65% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 16% | 9% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 79% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 78% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 80% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Hampshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 75th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 41% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.0% | 20.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 89th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 28% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.0% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 55th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 48% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.0% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 104th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 11% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.3% | 11.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 21st lowest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Lower than 75% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.2% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 29th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Lower than 70% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.6% | 9.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 51st lowest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Lower than 45% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.3 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 63rd lowest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Lower than 39% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 44th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 55% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.0 | 20.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 61st highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 49% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.7 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 93rd highest of 103 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 19% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 3.6% | 14.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Bishops Waltham Infant School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023)
- Swanmore CofE Aided Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John the Baptist CofE Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Upham CofE Aided Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Droxford Junior School 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024, before conversion) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Curdridge Primary School 3.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Bishop's Waltham Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Bishop's Waltham Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 31 January 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 23 March 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Bishop's Waltham Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 65% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 3 points above the England average of 62%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 116006.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.