Cupernham Junior School, Romsey
Cupernham Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Romsey. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 8 schools in Romsey with published results, and 6,110th of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Capacity
- 96% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Cupernham Junior School in detail
Cupernham Junior School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "At Cupernham Junior School, we strive to be the very best we can be. Our vision is firmly rooted in our relationships with one another and within our values, which permeate school life."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 17 November 2026 at 9am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Hampshire
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Cupernham Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 74% in reading and 68% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Cupernham 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 Cupernham Junior School are Cupernham Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Good); Romsey Primary School & Nursery (0.4 miles, Good, 80% reading, 68% maths); Halterworth Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 82% reading, 76% maths); and Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 82% reading, 76% maths).
Cupernham Junior School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Cupernham Infant SchoolRomsey Primary School & NurseryHalterworth Primary SchoolRomsey Abbey Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
5.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (85%) and Mixed (5%).
In 2026, 36 pupils (10.5%) received SEN support and 12 (3.5%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Romsey Rail Station, about 0.7 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Carisbrooke Court (opposite), 240 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Cupernham Junior School 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, Cupernham Junior School issued 8 suspensions, 2.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Cupernham Junior School are The Romsey School (1 mile) and The Mountbatten School (1.1 miles).
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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from September 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
20.1%
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 improved from 74% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 68% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 69% to 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.4
Avg class size
28.4
KS2
10
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Cupernham Junior School
18th September 2026
18 Sep 2026
26th June 2026
29 Jul 2026
10th July 2026
29 Jul 2026
16th June 2026
12 Jun 2026
15th May 2026
18 May 2026
1st May 2026
6 May 2026
From Cupernham Junior School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Cupernham Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Cupernham Junior School.
- CM Sports Holiday Camp & After School ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
- Your Sports Education630m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Cupernham Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Cupernham 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
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 6 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
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 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
96%
Near capacity
347 pupils
360 places
13 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Romsey
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Romsey
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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
36
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
14.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
343
Total Pupils
167
Boys
176
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
18.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,807
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,080
Per pupil
£1894k
Total funding
£106k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.8%
Overall absence
14.5%
Persistent absence
352
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
Cupernham Junior School
Questions parents ask about Cupernham Junior School
What are SATs results like at Cupernham Junior School?
Of the pupils at Cupernham Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is Cupernham Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Cupernham Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Cupernham Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Cupernham Junior School is oversubscribed, Hampshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Cupernham Junior School?
Cupernham Junior School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Cupernham Junior School?
Classes at Cupernham Junior School average 28.4 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Cupernham Junior School?
Cupernham Junior School has around 343 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Cupernham Junior School?
5.8% of sessions were missed at Cupernham Junior School in 2024/25. 14.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Cupernham Junior School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Cupernham Junior School 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 Cupernham Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: CM Sports Holiday Camp & After School Club (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Cupernham Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 6 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 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 Cupernham Junior School?
Cupernham Junior School is at Bransley Close, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 7JT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)