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Balksbury Junior School

Test Valley, SP10 3QPPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2025
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#6,806
of 13,686 nationally

About Balksbury Junior School

Balksbury Junior School holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it earned in its most recent graded inspection in 2016 and confirmed through an ungraded inspection in 2025 that found the school had improved significantly. That improvement story is backed up by the school’s Key Stage 2 results for the 2023/24 academic year, where 63% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure sits just above the Hampshire local authority average of 61%, placing Balksbury in the top half of primary schools nationally, at the 50th percentile. The school also performs well in individual subjects: 87% of pupils met the expected standard in writing, 76% in maths and 74% in reading. At the higher standard, 11% of pupils achieved the top marks across all three subjects, with writing leading at 24% and reading at 23%.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressFloral Way, Andover, Test Valley, SP10 3QP
HeadteacherKaty Thompson
Local AuthorityHampshire
Number of Pupils373
Free School Meals (FSM)17.4%
School Capacity373 / 360 (104% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Apr 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (2 Apr 2025): Improved significantly

Source: Ofsted, 10 May 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Outdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteSports HallForest SchoolGymnasiumSensory RoomArt StudiosMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

AthleticsFootballNetballCross Country

Clubs & Activities

CodingBook ClubArt ClubScience ClubChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Balksbury Junior School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.