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Droxford Junior School, Southampton

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Ages 7–11

Droxford Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Southampton, part of University of Winchester Academy Trust.

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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.

All 8 schools in University of Winchester Academy Trust

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

Likely (~1.5km)Possible (~2.1km)Unlikely (~2.8km)

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 GIAS
Head:Mr Matthew Dampier
Pupils:164
LA:Hampshire
Phone:01489877537
Address:Union Lane, Droxford, Southampton, SO32 3QR
Trust:UNIVERSITY OF WINCHESTER ACADEMY TRUST (8 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 November 2025

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.

URN:152067
UKPRN:10098933
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Winchester
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

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 2024/25

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.

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-5ppMaths-8ppWriting+2pp

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?

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Getting There

Bus Stops

Park Lane (N-bound)
221m · 4 min walk
Sheep Pond Lane (NE-bound)
795m · 13 min walk
The Hurdles (opp)
920m · 15 min walk

Free school transport

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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.

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

91%

Near capacity

164 pupils

180 places

16 spare places

as recorded on GIAS

Area Demand Pressure - Southampton

Low pressure
New homes approved:4,223
Projected new pupils:1,056

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Southampton

Across Hampshire council

Low demand council-wide0.83 applications per place

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

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Moderate Learning Difficulty16
Social, Emotional & Mental Health15
Speech, Language & Communication7
Specific Learning Difficulty6
Autistic Spectrum Disorder2
Physical Disability1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
90.9%
Mixed
3.0%
Unclassified
0.6%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals14.6%
English as Additional Language2.4%

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 2025
2024/25

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

Authorised3.9%
Unauthorised1.0%
Persistent (10%+)11.0%
Severe (50%+)1.7%

Absence trend

3.6%
18/19
2.8%
20/21
6.2%
21/22
4.9%
22/23
5.5%
23/24
4.9%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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)

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