Denmead Junior School, Waterlooville

In its own words: "We are a welcoming and inclusive junior school located in the village of Denmead, north of Waterlooville, Hampshire. The majority of our children come from Denmead and the surrounding area. We are a 3-form entry school with our 360 children organised into 3 classes per year group. Each year group are named after inspirational people."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Our school motto is "Be Kind, Be Brave, Be You" , celebrates effort, self-awareness, kindness and inclusion. We are a school built on love with high aspirations for all. We create psychological safety by ensuring children are seen, heard and valued through a shared language and culture across the school."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, karate, dance and choir.

In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Denmead 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 were similar in 2024 (68% in reading, 70% in maths).

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 Denmead Junior School are Denmead Infant School (0.1 miles, Good); Hart Plain Junior School (1.5 miles, Good, 65% reading, 61% maths); Hart Plain Infant School (1.5 miles, Good); and Woodcroft Primary (1.6 miles, Good, 43% reading, 46% maths).

Denmead Junior School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.

82 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Denmead Junior School (as of September 2025): 85% would recommend the school, 90% say their child is happy there and 45% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (94%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (45%).

6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Denmead Junior School.

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Dando Road (adjacent), 260 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 26 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, criminal damage and arson and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72).

In 2024/25, Denmead Junior School issued 23 suspensions, 6.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.