Bidbury Junior School, Havant

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 711

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~326m)Possible (~466m)Unlikely (~606m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Claire Gardiner
Pupils:240 / 240 capacity
LA:Hampshire
Phone:02392474513
Address:Fraser Road, Bedhampton, Havant, PO9 3EF
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 3 December 2024View full report
URN:116053
UKPRN:10079086
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Havant
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2019 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

25.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

61 responses
Would recommend74%
Child is happy89%
Well taught82%
Good progress79%
Feels safe85%
Well behaved66%
Bullying dealt with16%
Kept informed85%
Handles concerns53%
Wider development71%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+9ppMaths-8ppWriting+6pp

Reading has improved from 58% to 67%. Maths has declined from 68% to 60%. Writing has improved from 60% to 66%.

Class Sizes

29.9

Avg class size

29.9

KS2

8

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

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Getting There

Train Stations

Bedhampton Rail Station (Entrance)
302m · 5 min walk

Bus Stops

Brunswick Gardens (NW-bound)
196m · 3 min walk
Lester Avenue (adj)
232m · 4 min walk
Bedhampton - New Road
284m · 5 min walk
Methodist Church (opp)
308m · 5 min walk
Ingledene Close (opp)
308m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

100%

Over capacity

240 pupils

240 capacity

0 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Havant

Low pressure
New homes approved:759
Projected new pupils:190

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Havant

Admissions Demand - Hampshire

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

15,583

Applications

13,385

Got 1st preference

92.3%

Got preferred school

98.7%

Primary admissions across Hampshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(9)

3 December 2024
4 June 2019
Leadership & ManagementGood
2 December 2015
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.43299%

Overall absence

10.97561%

Persistent absence

246

Enrolments

Authorised4.2352%
Unauthorised1.19779%
Persistent (10%+)10.97561%
Severe (50%+)2.03252%

Absence trend

3.23909%
18/19
5.3131%
20/21
6.8068%
21/22
4.67893%
22/23
4.99785%
23/24
5.43299%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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