Clanfield Junior School

About Clanfield Junior School

Clanfield Junior School’s key stage 2 results place it comfortably ahead of the Hampshire local authority average, with 70% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the LA average of 61%. That nine-point gap is a meaningful indicator for a state primary, and the school sits 88th out of 425 similar schools in the county, putting it in the top quarter of Hampshire primaries. Its national percentile ranking of roughly 30th suggests solid, above-average performance without being among the very highest flyers. The school’s reading and maths average scores — 105 and 104 respectively — are both above the national benchmark of 100, reinforcing that most children leave Year 6 with secure foundations. While the proportion reaching the higher standard in reading and maths is modest (28% and 23%), the writing higher standard is notably low at just 5%, which may reflect a more cautious approach to assessment or a cohort-specific pattern.

The school’s most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 2016 rated it Good overall, with leadership and management also judged Good. A subsequent ungraded inspection in 2021 confirmed the school remains Good. This represents a clear improvement from its previous inspection in 2014, when it was rated Requires Improvement. The Ofsted report does not provide separate grades for behaviour, personal development or early years, but the sustained Good rating over two inspections suggests stable leadership under headteacher Kati Dawkins. With 289 pupils against a capacity of 360, the school is not oversubscribed, which may reflect its location in a semi-rural part of East Hampshire rather than any lack of demand. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 19.4%, slightly above the national average for primary schools, indicating a moderate level of disadvantage.

Clanfield Junior School offers a broad set of facilities including a forest school, sensory room, gymnasium and playing fields, and runs clubs ranging from chess and eco club to drama and choir. Sports provision covers football, tennis, cricket, dance, athletics and swimming. The school’s SEND register is comprehensive, with provisions for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, speech and language needs, social and emotional mental health, physical disability and autistic spectrum disorder — suggesting it can support a wide range of additional needs. There is no nursery or sixth form, and the school is non-denominational. For families in the Clanfield area looking for a solid, above-average state junior school with good pastoral and SEND support, and where places are generally available, this is a practical option that delivers results above the local norm without the pressure of a highly selective environment.

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