Kempshott Junior School, Basingstoke
Kempshott Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Basingstoke. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 27 schools in Basingstoke with published results, and 3,012th 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
- In line with England
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Kempshott Junior School in detail
Kempshott Junior School in its own words
In its own words: "Kempshott Junior School is a large Hampshire school near to Basingstoke town centre, that shares its site with Kempshott Infant School. Our school has 12 classrooms, a children's kitchen, a library, a hygiene room for our disabled children, an outdoor classroom and a large hall."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Kempshott Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 83% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Kempshott 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 Kempshott Junior School are Kempshott Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Good); Hatch Warren Junior School (0.7 miles, Good, 73% reading, 71% maths); Hatch Warren Infant School (0.7 miles, Good); and St Mark's Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 91% reading, 91% maths).
Kempshott Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Kempshott Infant SchoolHatch Warren Junior SchoolHatch Warren Infant SchoolSt Mark's Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
14.9% 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 Basingstoke Rail Station, about 2.7 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Buckingham Parade (s-bound), 190 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Kempshott 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 116 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Kempshott Junior School issued 4 suspensions, 1.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Kempshott Junior School are Brighton Hill Community School (1 mile), Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School (1 mile) and The Blue Coat School Basingstoke (1.1 miles).
Brighton Hill Community SchoolBishop Challoner Catholic Secondary SchoolThe Blue Coat School Basingstoke
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 April 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
14.9%
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 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 73% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 79% to 87% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.8
Avg class size
30.8
KS2
9
Total classes
6 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Kempshott Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Kempshott Junior School.
- Isis Out of School Club190m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Kempshott Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Kempshott 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
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 5 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
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
373 pupils
360 places
13 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Basingstoke
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Basingstoke
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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
42
SEN Support
21
EHC Plans
17.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
362
Total Pupils
192
Boys
170
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
21.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,026
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,032
Per pupil
£2033k
Total funding
£73k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.2%
Overall absence
10.5%
Persistent absence
381
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
Kempshott Junior School
Questions parents ask about Kempshott Junior School
What are SATs results like at Kempshott Junior School?
Of the pupils at Kempshott Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is Kempshott Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Kempshott Junior School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2023.
What is the catchment area for Kempshott Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Kempshott 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 Kempshott Junior School?
Kempshott 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 Kempshott Junior School?
Classes at Kempshott Junior School average 30.8 pupils (2025/26). 6 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Kempshott Junior School?
Kempshott Junior School has around 362 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Kempshott Junior School?
5.2% of sessions were missed at Kempshott Junior School in 2024/25. 10.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Kempshott Junior School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Kempshott 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 Kempshott Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Kempshott Junior School: Isis Out of School Club (190m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Kempshott Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 5 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 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 Kempshott Junior School?
Kempshott Junior School is at Old Down Close, Homesteads Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG22 5LL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)