Anton Junior School, Andover

From the headteacher's welcome: "Our school is situated in Andover, within the picturesque Test Valley, having close proximity to Winchester, Basingstoke and Salisbury. We are a relatively small school with two classes per year group, surrounded by extensive grounds and facilities, including a music, dance and drama studio, an all-weather pitch, dedicated Forest School area and outdoor gym."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, karate, dance, drama and homework club.

The school runs after-school care.

Coming up: an open evening on Friday 11 December 2026 at 9am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 61% of Year 6 pupils at Anton Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 61% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 63% in reading and 47% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

Across Hampshire, 93% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.

In 2026, families in Hampshire lodged 254 appeals against primary school offers; 146 reached a hearing and 8 succeeded (5.5% of those heard).

The nearest other state primary schools to Anton Junior School are Anton Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Good); Andover Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 62% reading, 52% maths); Balksbury Junior School (0.8 miles, Good, 76% reading, 77% maths); and Balksbury Infant School (0.8 miles, Good).

Anton Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.

58 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Anton Junior School (as of September 2025): 67% would recommend the school, 88% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (90%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).

9.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (77%) and Asian (7%).

In 2026, 23 pupils (9.5%) received SEN support and 14 (5.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Andover Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Anton Junior School (adjacent), 60 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Anton Junior School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 235 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Anton Junior School issued 5 suspensions, 2.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Anton Junior School are John Hanson Community School (0.9 miles), Lift Winton (1.1 miles) and Harrow Way Community School (1.4 miles).