Kempshott Junior School

About Kempshott Junior School

Kempshott Junior School’s headline Key Stage 2 results sit exactly in line with the Hampshire local authority average, with 61% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That places it squarely in the middle of the pack locally — ranked 144th out of 425 primary schools in the county, and 19th out of 40 schools in Basingstoke and Deane. The school’s national percentile of 54.4 confirms it is performing broadly in the mainstream, neither struggling nor soaring. What stands out more is the variation within subjects: 83% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, well above the school’s own combined figure, while maths and writing lagged at 73% and 79% respectively. The proportion reaching the higher standard in all three subjects is just 10%, suggesting that while most children get a solid foundation, fewer are stretching into the top tier.

Digging into the 2023/24 SATs data, the average scores tell a similar story. Reading averaged 105 and maths 104, both a touch above the national benchmark of 100 but not dramatically so. The school’s Ofsted inspection in April 2023 rated it Good across every category — overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management — all scoring 2 on the four-point scale. That’s a consistent, reliable rating, and it matches the school’s previous Good judgement from 2012. The inspection report notes no outstanding features, but also no serious weaknesses. For parents, the takeaway is a school that delivers dependable, above-average outcomes in reading, with maths and writing close behind, and no glaring red flags in its inspection history.

Kempshott is a junior school for ages 7 to 11, with 371 pupils against a capacity of 384, so it’s nearly full but not oversubscribed to the point of being impossible to get into. Around 14% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, slightly below the national average for primary schools. Facilities include a library, music rooms, art studios, an ICT suite, a forest school area, and a sensory room, which suggests a decent range of enrichment. Sports provision covers football, swimming, netball, cricket, rounders and dance, while clubs include gardening, coding, film club and book club. The school’s SEND register covers specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, speech and language needs, and visual or multi-sensory impairments. For families in Basingstoke and Deane who want a solid, no-surprises state primary with good reading outcomes and a broad range of activities, Kempshott is a sensible choice — particularly if the nearest Outstanding school, St John’s Church of England Primary 3.3 km away, is oversubscribed or less convenient.

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