Herne Junior School, Petersfield
Herne Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Petersfield. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 9 schools in Petersfield with published results, and 8,749th of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Capacity
- 96% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Herne Junior School in detail
Herne Junior School in its own words
In its own words: "Herne is larger than most junior schools. The school stands in several acres of extremely attractive, landscaped grounds. Its extensive land and single story buildings make it accessible to all and ensures that children have plenty of opportunities to learn and have fun. Built in 1973, the school building has undergone a significant revamp."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Think of a school 100 years ago. What were the expectations? To train children for the world of industry, a place where they needed to follow instructions competently and comply with the rules and regulations. We needed maths for the accountants and English for the clerks. Now think of a school 50 years ago."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, choir, orchestra, art and Duke of Edinburgh.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £5 per session.
Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 4 November 2026, an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026 and an open day on Tuesday 24 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Hampshire
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Herne Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 86% in reading and 86% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Herne 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 Herne Junior School are Sheet Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 79% reading, 71% maths); Petersfield Infant School (0.6 miles, Requires improvement); Steep Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 79% reading, 86% maths); and Langrish Primary School (2 miles, Good, 87% reading, 90% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Herne Junior School.
Sheet Primary SchoolPetersfield Infant SchoolSteep Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolLangrish Primary School
Who goes there
6.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Petersfield Rail Station, about 1100 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hoadlands (ne-bound), 230 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Herne Junior School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Herne Junior School issued 28 suspensions, 6.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from January 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
18.1%
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 declined from 86% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 86% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 87% to 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.1
Avg class size
29.1
KS2
15
Total classes
5 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Herne Junior School
Meet The Teacher Presentations
24 Sep 2026
Upcoming Holiday Clubs
27 Jan 2026
BookDrop Newsletter
16 Jan 2026
Congratulations to our 'Motivation' award winners!
5 Jan 2026
New Catering Providers - Hertfordshire Catering Limited
11 Dec 2025
Power For Good - Superhero Competition Winners!
28 Nov 2025
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Herne Junior School.
- Cm Sports After School ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
- Stagecoach Petersfield200m away · Not yet graded
- Activate Camps @ Churcher's College200m away · Not yet graded
- The In-Between Club820m away · Not yet graded
- JC Sports Wrap Around Care Sheet880m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Herne Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Herne 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
- 11
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 5 serious and 5 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
2 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
96%
Near capacity
460 pupils
480 places
20 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Petersfield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Petersfield
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(14)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
60
SEN Support
18
EHC Plans
17.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
437
Total Pupils
222
Boys
215
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
25
Teachers
17.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,027
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,025
Per pupil
£2517k
Total funding
£118k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
10.3%
Persistent absence
467
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
Herne Junior School
Questions parents ask about Herne Junior School
What are SATs results like at Herne Junior School?
Of the pupils at Herne Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is Herne Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Herne Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Herne Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Herne 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 Herne Junior School?
Herne Junior School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Herne Junior School?
Classes at Herne Junior School average 29.1 pupils (2025/26). 5 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Herne Junior School?
Herne Junior School has around 437 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Herne Junior School?
5% of sessions were missed at Herne Junior School in 2024/25. 10.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Herne Junior School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Herne 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 Herne Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Cm Sports After School Club (registered, not yet graded). There are 4 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 Herne Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 5 serious and 5 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 2 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 Herne Junior School?
Herne Junior School is at Love Lane, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU31 4BP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)