Horndean Church of England Junior School, Waterlooville

Ofsted's report card from its 14 July 2026 inspection grades Horndean Church of England Junior School on 6 areas: 6 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Achievement - Expected standard. "At the end of key stage 2, pupils' outcomes in reading and writing are broadly in line with the national average."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Attendance is a strength of the school."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders have strengthened the quality of the curriculum and teaching."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Provision for vulnerable pupils is a strength of the school."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders have a secure understanding of the school's strengths and areas for development."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "The school provides a broad personal development offer that extends beyond the taught curriculum."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should continue to ensure that the mathematics curriculum is taught consistently to improve end of key stage 2 outcomes for all groups of pupils, including disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND"; "Leaders should introduce their revised approach to promote consistently positive behaviour. They should communicate their expectations and principles clearly to all stakeholders, secure consistent implementation and closely monitor the impact".

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are proud of the high standards our children achieve not only in their academic study and behaviour, but also in music and sport. Our large school has strong Christian foundations and every child is valued and supported in aspiring to excellence. We are a good school, providing an outstanding Church School education."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care until 4:30pm.

In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at Horndean Church of England Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 65% 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 (77% in reading, 60% in maths).

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).

The nearest other state primary schools to Horndean Church of England Junior School are Horndean Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Good); Catherington Church of England Infant School (0.9 miles, Good); Woodcroft Primary (1.2 miles, Good, 43% reading, 46% maths); and Padnell Junior School (1.4 miles, Good, 81% reading, 86% maths).

Horndean Church of England Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.

4.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The nearest railway station is Rowlands Castle Rail Station, about 2.4 miles away in a straight line.

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Napier Road (adjacent), 180 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Horndean Church of England Junior School stands in is among the 20% 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, anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72).

In 2024/25, Horndean Church of England Junior School issued 7 suspensions, 1.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.