Liss Junior School

About Liss Junior School

Liss Junior School is a state primary in Hampshire, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. In the local authority rankings for East Hampshire, it sits 26th out of 31 schools of the same type, placing it in the bottom half of its immediate peers. The top-performing schools in the area 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, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. The school is rated Good by Ofsted, a grade it has held across both its most recent inspection in 2024 and its previous one in 2018. With 195 pupils on roll against a capacity of 243, it is not oversubscribed, and 27.2 per cent of its students are eligible for free school meals, a figure that suggests a relatively high level of disadvantage compared with the national average.

Academically, Liss Junior School's Key Stage 2 results are mixed. In the 2023/24 academic year, 48 per cent of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is below the Hampshire local authority average of 61 per cent. The school's ranking score of 48 on this metric places it in the bottom 50 nationally. Looking at individual subjects, 65 per cent reached the expected standard in reading, 73 per cent in writing, and 60 per cent in maths. At the higher standard, just 7 per cent achieved the combined measure, with 20 per cent hitting the higher bar in reading, 10 per cent in writing, and 13 per cent in maths. Average scaled scores were 103 for reading and 102 for maths, both close to the national average of 100. Progress scores are not available, so it is difficult to assess how much value the school adds from its pupils' starting points.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including a sports hall, gymnasium, forest school, art studios, music rooms, and an ICT suite. Sports provision covers dance, football, netball, cross country, and rounders, while clubs include art, gardening, and coding. SEND support is broad, with provisions for dyslexia, social and emotional mental health needs, speech and language difficulties, visual impairment, and a resourced provision. The school has a chapel on site, though it has no religious character. For families considering Liss Junior School, the key draw is its Good Ofsted rating and wide-ranging facilities, but the below-average KS2 outcomes and low local ranking mean it may not suit those prioritising top academic results. Its relatively small size and lack of oversubscription suggest a more accessible option for local families.

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