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Bidbury Junior School

Havant, PO9 3EFPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2024
KS2 Results
47%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#11,338
of 13,686 nationally

About Bidbury Junior School

Bidbury Junior School in Havant is a state primary for children aged 7 to 11, and it is running almost exactly at capacity with 239 pupils against a school capacity of 240. That near-full roll is notable given the school’s intake profile: 25.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is well above the national average for primary schools and suggests a community with higher-than-average levels of disadvantage. The school does not have a religious character, and its headteacher is Vanessa Double. Despite the tight capacity, there is no oversubscription data in the admissions information to suggest the school is heavily overapplied, so families in the local area may find it a realistic option. The school’s facilities include an ICT suite, a forest school area, playing fields, a sensory room and a chapel, and it offers a range of sports including netball, football, cricket, cross country, swimming, athletics and tennis, plus clubs such as chess, eco club and film club.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressFraser Road, Havant, Havant, PO9 3EF
HeadteacherVanessa Double
Local AuthorityHampshire
Number of Pupils239
Free School Meals (FSM)25.9%
School Capacity239 / 240 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Dec 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (4 Dec 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 26 Jun 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
ICT SuiteForest SchoolPlaying FieldsSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

NetballFootballCricketCross CountrySwimmingAthleticsTennis

Clubs & Activities

ChessEco ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:10

Breakfast club

07:40-08:40

After-school care

15:10-18:00

Source: bidburyjuniorschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Bidbury 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.