Locks Heath Junior School

About Locks Heath Junior School

Locks Heath Junior School’s headline KS2 results sit exactly on the Hampshire local authority average of 61 per cent for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. That places it in the middle of the pack nationally, ranking 143rd out of 425 primary schools in the county and 14th out of 22 in Fareham. While the school isn’t pushing into the top tier, it’s delivering solid, broadly typical outcomes for a state junior school in this part of the South East. What’s more interesting is the spread: 7 per cent of pupils hit the higher standard in all three subjects, and reading stands out with a higher-score rate of 48 per cent and an average scaled score of 107. Maths and writing higher-score percentages are lower at 26 per cent and 11 per cent respectively, suggesting reading is a particular strength. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2024 judged it Good across the board, with leadership, behaviour, personal development and the quality of education all rated Good.

The school’s Progress 8 data isn’t available, but the KS2 average scores give a clear picture. Reading (107) is comfortably above the national benchmark of 100, while maths (104) also sits above it. Writing expected attainment is 78 per cent, reading expected is 77 per cent, and maths expected is 76 per cent — all fairly close together, which points to consistent teaching across the core subjects. The Fareham ranking of 14 out of 22 puts it in the bottom half of the local area, but the national percentile of 54.6 shows it’s still above the median for primary schools across England. Parent feedback is overwhelmingly positive: 89 per cent of respondents would recommend the school, and 95 per cent agree or strongly agree that their child is happy there. Strong majorities also feel their child is safe and that the school communicates well about what they’ll learn.

Locks Heath Junior School is a large junior school with 435 pupils on roll against a capacity of 512, so there’s some headroom. It’s a mixed, non-religious state school for ages 7 to 11, with no nursery or sixth form. Facilities include an ICT suite, art studios, a library, playing fields, a sensory room and a chapel. Sports on offer are swimming, dance, tennis and cross country, and clubs include drama, choir and art club. The school has a broad SEND offer, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate and severe learning difficulties, social and emotional mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, visual impairment, physical disability and autistic spectrum disorder. However, parent views on SEND support are more divided: 50 per cent strongly agree that SEND children get the support they need, but 17 per cent disagree and 11 per cent strongly disagree, so it’s worth discussing with the school if your child has additional needs. The nearest Outstanding-rated junior school is Sarisbury Church of England Junior School, 2.2 km away.

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