Droxford Junior School, Southampton
Droxford Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Southampton, part of University of Winchester Academy Trust.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Droxford Junior School in detail
Droxford Junior School in its own words
In its own words: "Droxford Junior School is located in the village of Droxford, Hampshire and within the beautiful South Downs National Park. We are one of the only three Ambassador schools for the South Downs National Park and are proud to work closely with the authority. In February 2024, we proudly retained our outstanding judgement through the Ofsted process."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include STEM and philosophy.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
Droxford Junior School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 115881), 85% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at Droxford 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 Droxford Junior School are Meonstoke Church of England Infant School (1 mile, Good); Swanmore Church of England Aided Primary School (2 miles, Good, 70% reading, 75% maths); Bishops Waltham Infant School (2.8 miles, Outstanding); and Bishop's Waltham Junior School (2.9 miles, Good, 79% reading, 80% maths).
Meonstoke Church of England Infant SchoolSwanmore Church of England Aided Primary SchoolBishops Waltham Infant SchoolBishop's Waltham Junior School
The trust
Droxford Junior School is one of 8 schools run by University of Winchester Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 71% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
14.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 39 pupils (23.8%) received SEN support and 8 (4.9%) 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
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Droxford Junior School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Park Lane (n-bound), 220 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often other theft and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72).
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
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
Droxford Junior School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in November 2025. Before that, as Droxford Junior School (URN 115881), it was rated Outstanding in February 2024.
At a Glance
14.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
27.3
Avg class size
27.3
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
Results at Droxford Junior School before it took its current form in 2025 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published under the school's previous registration (URN 115881). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 90% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 88% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Droxford Junior School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Droxford Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Droxford 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
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
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
91%
Near capacity
164 pupils
180 places
16 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
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.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
39
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
28.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
164
Total Pupils
83
Boys
81
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
16.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,510
Mean salary
2026 data
Absence at Droxford Junior School before it took its current form in 20252024/25
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 115881). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
4.9%
Overall absence
11.0%
Persistent absence
173
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Droxford Junior School
Are there exam results for Droxford Junior School?
Droxford Junior School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 115881), 85% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is Droxford Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Droxford Junior School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in November 2025. Before that, as Droxford Junior School (URN 115881), it was rated Outstanding in February 2024.
What is the catchment area for Droxford Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Droxford Junior School is oversubscribed, Hampshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How big are the classes at Droxford Junior School?
Classes at Droxford Junior School average 27.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Droxford Junior School?
Droxford Junior School has around 164 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Droxford Junior School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Droxford 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.
How many road collisions happen near Droxford Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 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 Droxford Junior School?
Droxford Junior School is at Union Lane, Droxford, Southampton, Hampshire, SO32 3QR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)