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Sun Hill Junior School

Winchester, SO24 9NBPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2021
KS2 Results
72%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#3,611
of 13,686 nationally

About Sun Hill Junior School

Sun Hill Junior School in Winchester was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2021, a significant improvement from its previous Inadequate rating in 2016. The school received Good marks across all four inspected categories: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. On the key academic metric for primary schools, 72% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined in the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments. That puts the school comfortably above the Hampshire local authority average of 61% for the same measure. Sun Hill also performed well on higher attainment, with 13% of pupils reaching the higher standard in all three subjects. In reading, 35% achieved the higher standard, and the average scaled scores were 107 for reading and 106 for maths. The school ranks 8th out of 35 primary schools in the Winchester local authority area, placing it in the top 23% regionally and top 26% nationally.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSun Lane, Alresford, Winchester, SO24 9NB
HeadteacherSusan Griffiths
Local AuthorityHampshire
Number of Pupils174
Free School Meals (FSM)10.9%
School Capacity174 / 264 (66% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Nov 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 Dec 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Music RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallPlaying FieldsLibraryICT SuiteDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballCricketDanceCross CountryTennisGymnasticsRounders

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubBook ClubArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:25-18:00

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Sun Hill Junior School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.