Balksbury Junior School, Andover
Balksbury Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Andover. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 10th-highest of the 23 schools in Andover with published results, and 7,614th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 103% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
- Capacity
- Full
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Data last updated 1 Nov 2026
Balksbury Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Balksbury Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (74% in reading, 76% in maths).
Getting a place at Balksbury Junior School
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).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Balksbury Junior School are Balksbury Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Good); St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School, Andover (0.1 miles, Good, 84% reading, 72% maths); Portway Junior School (0.6 miles, Good, 86% reading, 76% maths); and Portway Infant School (0.6 miles, Outstanding).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Balksbury Junior School.
Balksbury Infant SchoolSt John the Baptist Catholic Primary School, AndoverPortway Junior SchoolPortway Infant School
What parents say
53 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Balksbury Junior School (as of September 2025): 98% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that the school supports their child's wider development (93%).
Who goes there
In 2026, 46 pupils (12.3%) received SEN support and 10 (2.7%) 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 autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Andover Rail Station, about 1190 metres away (roughly a 15-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Aster Court, 170 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Balksbury Junior School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 165 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.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Balksbury Junior School issued 3 suspensions, 0.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Balksbury Junior School are John Hanson Community School (0.2 miles), Harrow Way Community School (1 mile) and Lift Winton (1.7 miles).
John Hanson Community SchoolHarrow Way Community SchoolLift Winton
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from April 2016, 10 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school has improved significantly.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Balksbury Junior School creates a harmonious, inclusive community where all pupils thrive academically and personally. Teachers deliver an ambitious, well-planned curriculum with excellent subject knowledge, supported by strong reading culture and effective help for struggling readers. The school goes above and beyond to support every child's needs, whether through SEND provision or pastoral care, ensuring all pupils are happy, confident and well-prepared for secondary school.
Key Strengths
- Highly ambitious curriculum with careful knowledge selection and strong teacher subject expertise
- Strong 'love of reading' culture with high-quality books matched to pupils' abilities
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND who access the same rich education as peers
- Highly positive pupil behaviour reflecting school values of perseverance, respect and collaboration
- Comprehensive personal development curriculum and wide range of enriching experiences
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Lunchtime clubs, after-school clubs, play and socialise activities with younger infant school children
Balksbury Junior School is a thriving community where pupils arrive with enthusiasm and feel happy, safe and supported. Evidence suggests the school's work has improved significantly across all areas since the previous inspection.
At a Glance
16.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
53 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 85% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
31.1
Avg class size
31.1
KS2
12
Total classes
6 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Balksbury Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Balksbury Junior School.
- Active Camps at Rookwood750m away · Not yet graded
- KOOSA Kids Holiday Club at Portway Infant School, Andover860m away · Not yet graded
Nurseries
The nearest nurseries and pre-schools to Balksbury Junior School, with their latest published grades:
- 3-2-5 Pre-School - Day nursery, 0.2 milesOfsted, 11 October 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Littleworld Day Nursery - Day nursery, 0.4 milesOfsted report card, 9 January 2026: Strong standard in 3 areas, Expected standard in 3 areas; safeguarding standards met
- Little Rooks Nursery - Day nursery, 0.5 miles
- Littleworld Clatford Day Nursery - Day nursery, 0.5 milesOfsted, 22 August 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- The Scott Centre Pre School and Schools Out - Day nursery, 0.6 milesOfsted, 23 November 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Balksbury Junior School is in Hampshire; for families living there:
Apply to Hampshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 6 slight.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight are DfT estimates (severity adjustment). Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
103%
Over capacity
370 pupils
360 places
10 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Across Hampshire council
Places available
15,642
Applications
12,982
Got 1st preference
93.4%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Hampshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
New homes granted nearby
Councils granted planning permission for at least 62 new homes within 2 miles of Balksbury Junior School since October 2023.
Largest schemes
- 62 homes at Alan Child House Borden Gates Andover Hampshire SP10 2RTTest Valley, ref 26/00220/FULLN - granted 12 October 2026, 0.9 miles away
Schemes of 10 or more homes. Only full and outline permissions with the number of homes stated in the application are counted, and applications that may be for the same homes are counted once, so the true figure can be higher. Source: councils' planning registers.
Future places in the local planning area
DfE estimates the Andover Town Primary planning area (Hampshire) will have 441 spare primary places in 2027/28.
Source: Department for Education, School capacity: Academic year 2024/25 (published 19 March 2026), estimates of future school place demand by planning area. Council pupil forecasts against reported places, counting places councils and DfE plan to add or remove; rounded to whole places. Explore Education Statistics
Inspection History(12)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
46
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
15.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
373
Total Pupils
179
Boys
194
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
19.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£42,033
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,059
Per pupil
£2064k
Total funding
£97k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
5.0%
Persistent absence
377
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Balksbury Junior School
Questions parents ask about Balksbury Junior School
What are SATs results like at Balksbury Junior School?
Of the pupils at Balksbury Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is Balksbury Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Balksbury Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, was ungraded. At its last graded inspection, in April 2016, it was rated Good.
Is it hard to get a place at Balksbury Junior School?
Balksbury Junior School was full in 2025, at 103% of its 360 places.
How big are the classes at Balksbury Junior School?
Classes at Balksbury Junior School average 31.1 pupils (2025/26). 6 classes have more than 30 pupils.
How many pupils go to Balksbury Junior School?
Balksbury Junior School has around 373 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Balksbury Junior School?
4% of sessions were missed at Balksbury Junior School in 2024/25. 5% of pupils were persistently absent.
Does Balksbury Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Balksbury Junior School: Active Camps at Rookwood (750m away, registered, not yet graded) and KOOSA Kids Holiday Club at Portway Infant School, Andover (860m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Balksbury Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 6 slight. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Balksbury Junior School?
Balksbury Junior School is at Floral Way, Salisbury Road, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 3QP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)