Hook Junior School, Hook
Hook Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Hook. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 6 schools in Hook with published results, and 1,757th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2017)
- Capacity
- 99% full
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Hook Junior School in detail
Hook Junior School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "At Hook Junior School we provide a safe, stable and disciplined environment within an ethos of respect, care and support that enables all children to thrive and achieve high standards academically, socially and personally."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, gymnastics, basketball, yoga, judo, drama, choir, ukulele and guitar.
Coming up: an admissions event on Wednesday 4 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Hampshire
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Hook Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 91% 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 (83% in reading, 91% in maths).
Getting a place at Hook 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 Hook Junior School are Hook Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Outstanding); Whitewater Church of England Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 50% reading, 56% maths); Mayhill Junior School (2.3 miles, Good, 70% reading, 77% maths); and Buryfields Infant School (2.4 miles, Good).
Hook Junior School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Hook Infant SchoolWhitewater Church of England Primary SchoolMayhill Junior SchoolBuryfields Infant School
Who goes there
13.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hook Rail Station, about 430 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is New White Hart (ne-bound), 220 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Hook 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 28 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Hook Junior School issued 9 suspensions, 1.9 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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from March 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its March 2017 inspection - up from Good.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
13.1%
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 improved from 83% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 91% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 82% to 88% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.8
Avg class size
28.8
KS2
11
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Hook Junior School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hook Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hook 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
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 8 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
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
99%
Near capacity
478 pupils
480 places
2 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Hook
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Hook
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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
68
SEN Support
22
EHC Plans
19.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
467
Total Pupils
236
Boys
231
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
25
Teachers
18.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,972
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,010
Per pupil
£2595k
Total funding
£102k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.5%
Overall absence
4.1%
Persistent absence
485
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Hook Junior School
What are SATs results like at Hook Junior School?
Of the pupils at Hook Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 91% did so in maths.
What is Hook Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Hook Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2017, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Hook Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Hook 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 Hook Junior School?
Hook Junior School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Hook Junior School?
Classes at Hook Junior School average 28.8 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Hook Junior School?
Hook Junior School has around 467 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hook Junior School?
3.5% of sessions were missed at Hook Junior School in 2024/25. 4.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hook Junior School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Hook 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 Hook Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 8 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 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 Hook Junior School?
Hook Junior School is at Ravenscroft, Hook, Hampshire, RG27 9NN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)