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Calmore Junior School

New Forest, SO40 2ZZPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2022
KS2 Results
51%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#10,462
of 13,686 nationally

About Calmore Junior School

Calmore Junior School is a state primary for children aged 7 to 11 in the New Forest area of Hampshire, and its intake figures tell a clear story. The school has a published capacity of 240 pupils but currently houses 204, meaning it is operating at around 85% of its total space. This suggests there is room for more families, and the school is not oversubscribed in the way many primaries in the region are. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 35.3%, which is notably high — more than double the national average for primary schools, and well above the Hampshire local authority average. This indicates that Calmore serves a community with significant economic disadvantage, and the school’s funding and support structures will reflect that reality. There is no religious character to the school, and it is mixed gender, so it draws from a broad local catchment without any faith-based admissions criteria. The headteacher is Cathy Ingram, who has been leading the school through its recent inspection cycle.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressCalmore Drive, Southampton, New Forest, SO40 2ZZ
HeadteacherCathy Ingram
Local AuthorityHampshire
Number of Pupils204
Free School Meals (FSM)35.3%
School Capacity204 / 240 (85% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Feb 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (3 Feb 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 5 Jan 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Art StudiosPlaying FieldsSensory RoomLibrarySports HallOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasium

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

FootballNetballSwimmingDanceCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubDramaChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Calmore 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.