Heatherside Junior School, Fleet
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school excels at creating a supportive, inclusive environment where every child thrives academically and personally. Pupils develop strong character, resilience, and independence through rich leadership opportunities and an expertly delivered personal development curriculum. The school's commitment to reading, combined with skilled pastoral support for pupils who need it, ensures all children - including those with additional needs - succeed and feel valued.
Key Strengths
- Exemplary behaviour and attitudes, with joyful playgrounds and lunch halls where pupils show kindness to one another
- Exceptional personal development provision, including well-developed PSHE curriculum and numerous leadership opportunities
- Highly effective reading programme with early intervention support, resulting in fluent and confident readers who love books
- Outstanding inclusion for pupils with SEND, who receive modified teaching and resources to access the full curriculum successfully
- Strong pastoral support through the 'Amethyst Room', helping pupils manage their feelings and promoting high attendance
Areas for Improvement
- Further refinement needed in the detailed knowledge curriculum for some subject areas to help pupils build deeper understanding and build on prior knowledge
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Sporting clubs, cultural clubs, creative clubs, before- and after-school care
Heatherside Junior School is an inclusive and welcoming school where pupils are happy, feel safe, and achieve well. The school provides a nurturing environment with high expectations for both academic achievement and behaviour.
At a Glance
8.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
110 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 84% to 89%. Maths has remained stable at around 81%. Writing has remained stable at around 77%.
Class Sizes
32.0
Avg class size
32.0
KS2
12
Total classes
12 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
380 pupils
384 capacity
4 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Fleet
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Fleet
Admissions Demand - Hampshire
Places available
15,583
Applications
13,385
Got 1st preference
92.3%
Got preferred school
98.7%
Primary admissions across Hampshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(5)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
2.55804%
Overall absence
1.03359%
Persistent absence
387
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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