Mayhill Junior School

About Mayhill Junior School

Mayhill Junior School sits within Hampshire local authority in the borough of Hart, a mixed state primary for children aged 7 to 11. Among the 18 primary schools in Hart, it ranks 11th by its Key Stage 2 reading, writing and maths combined expected standard, placing it in the middle of the local pack. The top-performing peers 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 metric. Across Hampshire as a whole, Mayhill ranks 108th out of 425 primary schools of the same type. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Hook Junior School, 3.7 kilometres away. Mayhill itself holds a Good rating from its most recent graded inspection in January 2025, with inspectors noting that personal development is Outstanding. The school has held a Good rating across both its recent inspections, with leadership and management also judged Good.

In the 2023/24 academic year, 66 per cent of Mayhill pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is five percentage points above the Hampshire local authority average of 61 per cent. However, only 9 per cent achieved the higher standard in all three subjects. In reading, 73 per cent met the expected level and 23 per cent reached the higher standard, with an average scaled score of 105. In maths, 77 per cent met the expected level and 21 per cent reached the higher standard, with an average score of 104. Writing saw 75 per cent at expected and 30 per cent at the higher level. Progress scores are not available for any subject. Nationally, the school ranks 5,817th out of 13,686 primary schools, placing it in the 42nd percentile. In the South East region, it ranks 817th out of 2,034 schools. Parent feedback is strong: 88 per cent would recommend the school, and 93 per cent of respondents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy.

The school operates from a site that includes a library, playing fields, an outdoor playground, a forest school area and a chapel. Sports on offer include netball, athletics, rounders, cross country and cricket, while clubs range from choir and drama to gardening, art and book club. Mayhill has capacity for 260 pupils and currently has 240 on roll, so it is not oversubscribed. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 19.6 per cent. The school’s SEND provisions cover moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, hearing impairment and autistic spectrum disorder. In the parent view survey, 68 per cent of respondents said bullying was not applicable to their child, and 39 per cent strongly agreed that concerns are dealt with properly. This is a solid, well-regarded local option for families in Hart who want a Good-rated junior school with strong personal development and a broad range of activities, without the pressure of a highly selective or oversubscribed intake.

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