Heatherside Junior School
About Heatherside Junior School
Heatherside Junior School sits within the Hampshire local authority, in the borough of Hart, and ranks 7th out of 18 primary schools in that borough based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2. That places it comfortably in the top half of its immediate local area. Across the wider Hampshire authority, which contains 425 primary schools, it ranks 92nd. The top-performing peers in the same local authority include Preston Candover Church of England Primary School, Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School, and St Faith's Church of England Primary School. Heatherside is a state-funded, mixed junior school for children aged 7 to 11, with a religious character listed as 'does not apply'. It is currently full, operating at its capacity of 384 pupils, and has a relatively low proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 7. 8 per cent.
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
10 Jun 2025From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 15 Sept 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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