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Lee-on-the-Solent Junior School, Lee-on-the-Solent

Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 7–11

Lee-on-the-Solent Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Lee-on-the-Solent. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2026, ended in a report card: 6 expected standard. Before that it was rated Good at its last graded inspection, in November 2021. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 181st-highest of the 305 schools in Hampshire with published results, and 8,618th of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.

SATs results
In line with England
Ofsted report card
0 of 6 areas strong or better
Capacity
94% full
Attendance
In line with England
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Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Lee-on-the-Solent Junior School in detail

What Ofsted's report card says

Ofsted's report card from its 24 February 2026 inspection grades Lee-on-the-Solent 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. "Pupils typically progress well through the curriculum over time, including disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Attendance is broadly in line with national figures and shows improvement over time."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders have constructed a curriculum that is ambitious and appropriate for the school's context."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders promote an inclusive culture rooted in high expectations for all pupils."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders have an accurate and well-informed understanding of the school's context, strengths and priorities for further improvement."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Leaders have designed a coherent and well-sequenced personal development programme."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should continue to refine the approach to handwriting, so pupils acquire the foundational skills and knowledge they need"; "Leaders should continue to embed strategies to help all pupils achieve their best possible outcomes, raising the proportion of pupils achieving higher standards by the end of key stage 2"; "Leaders should further embed recent changes to the behaviour policy, ensuring continuing clear communication with all stakeholders".

Read the full report card on Ofsted's site (school website)

Source: Ofsted report card (Open Government Licence), quoted

Results

In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at Lee-on-the-Solent Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% 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 (79% in reading, 70% in maths).

Getting a place at Lee-on-the-Solent 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 Lee-on-the-Solent Junior School are Lee-On-the-Solent Infant and Nursery School (under 0.1 miles, Good); Alver Valley Junior School (1.2 miles, Good, 78% reading, 83% maths); Alver Valley Infant and Nursery School (1.2 miles, Good); and Grange Junior School (1.3 miles, Good, 70% reading, 70% maths).

Lee-on-the-Solent Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.

Lee-On-the-Solent Infant and Nursery SchoolAlver Valley Junior SchoolAlver Valley Infant and Nursery SchoolGrange Junior School

What parents say

109 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Lee-on-the-Solent Junior School (as of April 2026): 88% would recommend the school, 85% say their child is happy there and 56% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (88%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (56%).

Who goes there

4.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

Getting there

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Lee-on-the-Solent Junior School.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Rowan Close (opposite), 160 metres away.

Suspensions and exclusions

Lee-on-the-Solent Junior School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Lee-on-the-Solent Junior School are King's Academy Bay House (1.6 miles) and Crofton School (1.8 miles).

King's Academy Bay HouseCrofton School

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Likely (~671m)Possible (~958m)Unlikely (~1.2km)

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 GIAS
Head:Mrs Lucy Faulkner
Pupils:317
LA:Hampshire
Phone:02392550551
Address:Salisbury Terrace, Lee-on-the-Solent, PO13 9DL
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 8 months ago

Report card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)

Safeguarding standards met

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: met

Inspected 24 February 2026View full report
URN:116164
UKPRN:10079072
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Gosport
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted's report card, in its own words

What it's like to be a pupil at Lee-on-the-Solent Junior School

Pupils are happy at school and feel safe. They trust staff to help them when they have worries. Pupils are confident that staff respond when they raise concerns about behaviour or unkindness. Pupils know how to keep themselves safe, including online, and they understand the difference between one-off incidents and bullying. They describe staff as approachable and fair. Pupils value the support they receive from the wellbeing team and trusted adults in school. Leaders have strengthened communication with pupils, parents and carers about behaviour processes and outcomes. Pupils enjoy their learning. Lessons are calm, purposeful and typically free from disruption. Pupils speak positively about the topics they study and the experiences that help them to deepen their knowledge. This includes trips, visitors and the wide range of clubs available. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are well supported to take part in lessons and wider activities. They learn alongside their peers and benefit from thoughtful adaptations. Many pupils take on roles of responsibility, such as diversity ambassadors, junior road safety leaders and librarians. These opportunities help them to contribute to the school community and grow in confidence. Pupils achieve well overall and are usually ready for the next stage of their education. They talk confidently about their learning in many subjects, particularly where they revisit and apply important knowledge. Leaders are ambitious for all pupils to achieve their best. Pupils are enthusiastic and motivated. Pupils' handwriting needs further strengthening. However, leaders recognise this and have already begun to address it.

What Ofsted says the school should do next

  • Leaders should continue to refine the approach to handwriting, so pupils acquire the foundational skills and knowledge they need.
  • Leaders should continue to embed strategies to help all pupils achieve their best possible outcomes, raising the proportion of pupils achieving higher standards by the end of key stage 2.
  • Leaders should further embed recent changes to the behaviour policy, ensuring continuing clear communication with all stakeholders.

From Ofsted's report card (inspection 24 February 2026). Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Ofsted Insights

From Ofsted's February 2026 inspection report.

What This School Does Well

The school excels at creating an inclusive environment where all pupils, including those with additional needs, feel supported and can access learning alongside their peers. Teachers carefully check what pupils know and adapt their teaching to help them progress, with particular strength in teaching reading. The school has designed a thoughtful personal development programme that helps pupils develop leadership skills and grow in confidence.

Key Strengths

  • Strong focus on reading with timely support for pupils who need extra help
  • Inclusive culture with effective support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities
  • Well-established personal development programme built around school values
  • Leaders take effective action to improve teaching and learning
  • Pupils feel safe and trust staff to respond to their concerns

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistent quality of teaching in handwriting means some pupils do not develop writing skills as well as they could
  • Some higher-ability pupils are not always given meaningful opportunities to move their learning on
  • Pupils sometimes struggle to apply school values to their own actions and choices
  • Further work needed to sustain and extend writing achievement across all pupils

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

Hampshire heroes club, diversity ambassadors, junior road safety leaders, librarians, music, physical education, trips, visitors, wide range of clubs

Lee-on-the-Solent Junior School provides a safe, inclusive learning environment where pupils are happy and typically make good progress. Leaders have created an ambitious curriculum with a strong focus on reading and writing, and they work effectively to support all learners including those with additional needs.

At a Glance

24.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

109 responses
Would recommend88%
Child is happy85%
Feels safe85%
Well behaved81%
Bullying dealt with (of parents with a view)56%
Kept informed85%
Handles concerns (of parents who raised one)86%

Source: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at April 2026 - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-7ppMaths+7ppWriting+1pp

Reading has declined from 79% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 70% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

26.4

Avg class size

26.4

KS2

12

Total classes

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools

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Before and after school care

Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Lee-on-the-Solent Junior School.

  • Globe Fit Kids Clubs - Lee on the SolentAt the school · Not yet graded

Getting There

Bus Stops

Rowan Close (opp)
157m · 3 min walk
Inn by the Sea (adj)
313m · 5 min walk
Lulworth Road (adj)
388m · 6 min walk
Beach Road (adj)
397m · 6 min walk
Petrie Road (opp)
552m · 9 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
9
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Children hurt
0

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 7 slight.

No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.

0 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.

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

94%

Near capacity

335 pupils

357 places

22 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Lee-on-the-Solent

High pressure
New homes approved:85
Projected new pupils:21

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Lee-on-the-Solent

Across Hampshire council

Low demand council-wide0.83 applications per place

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(9)

24 February 2026Report card
Inclusion
Curriculum & teaching
Achievement
Attendance & behaviour
Personal development
Leadership & governance
23 November 2021
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
23 January 2018
Requires ImprovementReport
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

55

SEN Support

12

EHC Plans

21.1%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Social, Emotional & Mental Health19
Speech, Language & Communication19
Moderate Learning Difficulty10
Other7
Autistic Spectrum Disorder5
Specific Learning Difficulty3
Hearing Impairment2
Visual Impairment1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
91.5%
Asian
0.6%
Black
0.9%
Mixed
3.5%
Chinese
0.3%
Other
0.6%
Unclassified
0.3%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals24.0%
English as Additional Language4.4%

317

Total Pupils

172

Boys

145

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

18

Teachers

17.6:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£49,630

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£5,068

Per pupil

£1863k

Total funding

£111k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£122,661
EAL funding£6,000
Lump sum£146,274

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.2%

Overall absence

12.1%

Persistent absence

346

Enrolments

Authorised4.2%
Unauthorised1.0%
Persistent (10%+)12.1%
Severe (50%+)0.6%

Absence trend

4.7%
18/19
2.8%
20/21
6.4%
21/22
5.4%
22/23
5.9%
23/24
5.2%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Secondary Schools Nearby

Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to

Questions parents ask about Lee-on-the-Solent Junior School

What are SATs results like at Lee-on-the-Solent Junior School?

Of the pupils at Lee-on-the-Solent Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 72% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.

What is Lee-on-the-Solent Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Lee-on-the-Solent Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2026, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2021, it was rated Good.

What is the catchment area for Lee-on-the-Solent Junior School?

No fixed boundary. When Lee-on-the-Solent 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 Lee-on-the-Solent Junior School?

Lee-on-the-Solent Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 357 places.

How big are the classes at Lee-on-the-Solent Junior School?

Classes at Lee-on-the-Solent Junior School average 26.4 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to Lee-on-the-Solent Junior School?

Lee-on-the-Solent Junior School has around 317 pupils on roll. 24% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Lee-on-the-Solent Junior School?

5.2% of sessions were missed at Lee-on-the-Solent Junior School in 2024/25. 12.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Lee-on-the-Solent Junior School?

Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Lee-on-the-Solent 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 Lee-on-the-Solent Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Globe Fit Kids Clubs - Lee on the Solent (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 Lee-on-the-Solent Junior School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 7 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Lee-on-the-Solent Junior School?

Lee-on-the-Solent Junior School is at Salisbury Terrace, Lee-on-the-Solent, Hampshire, PO13 9DL.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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