Bursledon Junior School(CA), Southampton
Bursledon Junior School(CA) is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Southampton. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 56th-highest of the 79 schools in Southampton with published results, and 10,901st of 14,452 across England. It was 91% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Capacity
- 91% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Bursledon Junior School(CA) in detail
Results
In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Bursledon Junior School(CA) reached the expected standard in reading and 66% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 76% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Bursledon Junior School(CA)
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 Bursledon Junior School(CA) are Bursledon Church of England Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Good); Hightown Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 43% reading, 21% maths); Valentine Primary School & Nursery (1.4 miles, Requires improvement, 56% reading, 48% maths); and Kings Copse Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 86% reading, 79% maths).
Bursledon Junior School(CA)'s 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Bursledon Church of England Infant SchoolHightown Primary SchoolValentine Primary School & NurseryKings Copse Primary School
Who goes there
4.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bursledon Rail Station, about 730 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School Road (opposite), 350 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Bursledon Junior School(CA) stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Bursledon Junior School(CA) issued 14 suspensions, 4.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
28.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 76% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 66% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.3
Avg class size
25.3
KS2
12
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Bursledon Junior School(CA)
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Bursledon Junior School(CA).
- Globe Fit Kids Clubs - BursledonAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Bursledon Junior School(CA) from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Bursledon Junior School(CA) 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
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
2 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 counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
326 pupils
360 places
34 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Southampton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Southampton
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.
Inspection History(11)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
54
SEN Support
17
EHC Plans
23.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
304
Total Pupils
163
Boys
141
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
15.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,880
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,316
Per pupil
£1973k
Total funding
£136k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.0%
Overall absence
16.9%
Persistent absence
338
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
Bursledon Junior School(CA)
Questions parents ask about Bursledon Junior School(CA)
What are SATs results like at Bursledon Junior School(CA)?
Of the pupils at Bursledon Junior School(CA) who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 71% reached the expected standard in reading and 66% did so in maths.
What is Bursledon Junior School(CA)'s Ofsted rating?
Bursledon Junior School(CA) was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022.
What is the catchment area for Bursledon Junior School(CA)?
No fixed boundary. When Bursledon Junior School(CA) is oversubscribed, Hampshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Bursledon Junior School(CA)?
Bursledon Junior School(CA) was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 360 places.
How big are the classes at Bursledon Junior School(CA)?
Classes at Bursledon Junior School(CA) average 25.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Bursledon Junior School(CA)?
Bursledon Junior School(CA) has around 304 pupils on roll. 28% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bursledon Junior School(CA)?
6% of sessions were missed at Bursledon Junior School(CA) in 2024/25. 16.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bursledon Junior School(CA)?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Bursledon Junior School(CA) on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Bursledon Junior School(CA) have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Globe Fit Kids Clubs - Bursledon (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Bursledon Junior School(CA)?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 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 Bursledon Junior School(CA)?
Bursledon Junior School(CA) is at Long Lane, Bursledon, Southampton, Hampshire, SO31 8BZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)