Hiltingbury Junior School, Eastleigh
Hiltingbury Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Eastleigh. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 15 schools in Eastleigh with published results, and 2,629th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 104% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Capacity
- Full
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Hiltingbury Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Hiltingbury Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (86% in reading, 92% in maths).
Getting a place at Hiltingbury 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 Hiltingbury Junior School are Hiltingbury Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Outstanding); Merdon Junior School (0.7 miles, Good, 75% reading, 71% maths); Chandler's Ford Infant School (0.8 miles, Good); and Scantabout Primary School (1 mile, Good, 97% reading, 85% maths).
Hiltingbury Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Hiltingbury Infant SchoolMerdon Junior SchoolChandler's Ford Infant SchoolScantabout Primary School
Who goes there
6.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 37 pupils (9.9%) received SEN support and 17 (4.6%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Hiltingbury Junior School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 4 places, 2 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Chandlers Ford Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Pine Road (nw-bound), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Hiltingbury 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 47 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Hiltingbury Junior School issued 8 suspensions, 2.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Hiltingbury Junior School are Thornden School (0.9 miles) and The Toynbee School (1.4 miles).
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 agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
6.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Speech and language
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 92% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 92% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
31.0
Avg class size
31.0
KS2
12
Total classes
8 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Hiltingbury Junior School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hiltingbury Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hiltingbury 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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
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
104%
Over capacity
374 pupils
360 places
14 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Eastleigh
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Eastleigh
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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
37
SEN Support
17
EHC Plans
14.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Hiltingbury Junior School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 4 places, 2 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
372
Total Pupils
191
Boys
181
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
17.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,999
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,048
Per pupil
£2018k
Total funding
£44k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.4%
Overall absence
2.6%
Persistent absence
382
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
Hiltingbury Junior School
Questions parents ask about Hiltingbury Junior School
What are SATs results like at Hiltingbury Junior School?
Of the pupils at Hiltingbury Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is Hiltingbury Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Hiltingbury Junior School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2008 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Hiltingbury Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Hiltingbury 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 Hiltingbury Junior School?
Hiltingbury Junior School was full in 2025, at 104% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Hiltingbury Junior School?
Classes at Hiltingbury Junior School average 31 pupils (2025/26). 8 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Hiltingbury Junior School?
Hiltingbury Junior School has around 372 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Hiltingbury Junior School have specialist SEN provision?
Hiltingbury Junior School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 4 places, 2 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Hiltingbury Junior School?
3.4% of sessions were missed at Hiltingbury Junior School in 2024/25. 2.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hiltingbury Junior School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Hiltingbury 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 Hiltingbury Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 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 Hiltingbury Junior School?
Hiltingbury Junior School is at Hiltingbury Road, Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO53 5NP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)