Fryern Junior School

About Fryern Junior School

Fryern Junior School is a state primary in Eastleigh for children aged 7 to 11, and it is a school that local families clearly want to get into. With 218 pupils on roll against a capacity of 256, the school is not yet at full capacity, but its popularity is reflected in the fact that it is oversubscribed. In the most recent Ofsted inspection, which took place in 2024, the school was judged to remain Good, a rating it has held consistently across its previous graded inspection as well. The ungraded inspection confirmed that the school continues to provide a good standard of education. While the Parent View data is not included here, the oversubscription ratio alone suggests a solid reputation among local families. The school is led by headteacher Louise Piggin and serves a mixed cohort, with 20.6% of pupils eligible for free school meals, which is slightly above the national average.

Academically, Fryern Junior School performs around the middle of the pack when compared with other primaries in Hampshire. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 56% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is below the local authority average of 61%. The school ranks 190th out of 425 primaries in the county, placing it in the bottom half of schools in Hampshire. Looking at individual subjects, 72% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, 71% in writing, and 70% in maths. At the higher standard, 8% of pupils achieved the higher benchmark across all three subjects, with reading leading at 27% and maths at 24%. Average scaled scores were 104 in reading and 103 in maths, both close to the national average of 100. The school’s ranking in the South East region places it in the 67th percentile, and nationally it sits in a similar position.

The school offers a range of facilities including a library, sports hall, ICT suite, music rooms, and a chapel, along with outdoor playgrounds and playing fields. Sports provision includes athletics, swimming, gymnastics, tennis and cricket, while clubs extend to coding, chess, gardening, eco club, choir and drama. For children with additional needs, the school supports a range of SEND provisions including autistic spectrum disorder, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, visual impairment, and multi-sensory impairment. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Hiltingbury Infant School, 1.7 km away, which may be relevant for families considering a feeder school. Fryern Junior School is a solid, well-regarded local option for families in Eastleigh who want a good, consistent primary experience with a broad range of extracurricular activities and a clear focus on supporting a diverse range of learners.

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