Hatch Warren Junior School, Basingstoke
Hatch Warren Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Basingstoke. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 21st-highest of the 27 schools in Basingstoke with published results, and 9,595th of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Capacity
- 97% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Hatch Warren Junior School in detail
Hatch Warren Junior School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Hatch Warren Junior School. The staff and I are proud to work together in partnership with children and families to ensure that time spent at Hatch Warren Junior school is a happy, enjoyable and successful experience. Our vision is for all children to be INSPIRED, to BELIEVE in their abilities, to PERSEVERE in order to ACHIEVE their best."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Hatch Warren Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 71% 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 58% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Hatch Warren 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 Hatch Warren Junior School are Hatch Warren Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Good); St Mark's Church of England Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 91% reading, 91% maths); Manor Field Junior School (0.5 miles, Good, 77% reading, 77% maths); and Manor Field Infant School (0.5 miles, Good).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Hatch Warren Junior School.
Hatch Warren Infant SchoolSt Mark's Church of England Primary SchoolManor Field Junior SchoolManor Field Infant School
Who goes there
In 2026, 39 pupils (11.1%) received SEN support and 36 (10.3%) 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 specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Basingstoke Rail Station, about 2.5 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ellington Drive (adjacent), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Hatch Warren Junior School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 138 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Hatch Warren Junior School issued 59 suspensions, 17 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Hatch Warren Junior School are Brighton Hill Community School (0.7 miles) and The Blue Coat School Basingstoke (1.1 miles).
Brighton Hill Community SchoolThe Blue Coat School Basingstoke
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 · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
A strong inclusive ethos is at the heart of this school. It is committed to serving and welcoming all pupils and their families. The school's values of 'inspire', 'believe', 'persevere' and 'achieve' are evident through the care given to pupils. Pupils embrace these values to help them make the right choices, meeting the high expectations staff have.
All pupils benefit from a broad, well-planned curriculum that is well developed in most subjects. The school is ambitious for pupils' achievements, including for those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The school has a strong understanding of individual pupils' needs. Staff work relentlessly to make every day successful for every pupil.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has a strong, shared vision of providing a well-rounded education for every pupil, including disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND. This is reflected in the pupils' outcomes for reading, writing and mathematics at the end of key stage 2.
Reading is central to the school's work and pupils understand its importance. They read and listen to a broad range of books that include novels and poetry. For pupils who are at the early stages of learning to read, the school has implemented an effective approach to teaching phonics. This includes pupils who speak English as an additional language.
From Ofsted's May 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
28.6%
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 remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 58% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 66% to 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.2
Avg class size
29.2
KS2
12
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Hatch Warren Junior School
Hatch Warren Herald - Newsletter - Friday 25th September 2026
25 Sep 2026
Hatch Warren Herald - Newsletter - Friday 11th September 2026
11 Sep 2026
Hatch Warren Herald - Newsletter - Friday 10th July 2026
10 Jul 2026
Hatch Warren Herald - Newsletter - Friday 26th June 2026
26 Jun 2026
Hatch Warren Herald - Newsletter - Friday 22nd May 2026
22 May 2026
Hatch Warren Herald - Newsletter - Friday 8th May 2026
8 May 2026
From Hatch Warren Junior School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Hatch Warren Junior School.
- Magna Extended Schools at Hatch Warren Infant SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
- Scl At St. Mark's Primary School690m away · Not yet graded
- ActiveMe 360 CIC @ Manor Field Junior School800m away · Not yet graded
- Hatch Warren After School Club990m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hatch Warren Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hatch Warren 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
- 0
- 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, 0 serious and 3 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
0 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
97%
Near capacity
349 pupils
360 places
11 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Basingstoke
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Basingstoke
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
39
SEN Support
36
EHC Plans
21.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
350
Total Pupils
192
Boys
158
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
21.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,944
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,198
Per pupil
£2019k
Total funding
£141k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.2%
Overall absence
12.6%
Persistent absence
357
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
Hatch Warren Junior School
Questions parents ask about Hatch Warren Junior School
What are SATs results like at Hatch Warren Junior School?
Of the pupils at Hatch Warren Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 71% did so in maths.
What is Hatch Warren Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Hatch Warren Junior School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024.
What is the catchment area for Hatch Warren Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Hatch Warren 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 Hatch Warren Junior School?
Hatch Warren Junior School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Hatch Warren Junior School?
Classes at Hatch Warren Junior School average 29.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Hatch Warren Junior School?
Hatch Warren Junior School has around 350 pupils on roll. 29% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hatch Warren Junior School?
5.2% of sessions were missed at Hatch Warren Junior School in 2024/25. 12.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hatch Warren Junior School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Hatch Warren 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 Hatch Warren Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Magna Extended Schools at Hatch Warren Infant School (registered, not yet graded). There are 3 more 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 Hatch Warren 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, 0 serious and 3 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 0 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 Hatch Warren Junior School?
Hatch Warren Junior School is at Gershwin Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG22 4PQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)