Liss Junior School, Liss
Liss Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Liss. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 170th-highest of the 305 schools in Hampshire with published results, and 8,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 75% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Capacity
- 75% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Liss Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Liss Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 65% in reading and 60% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Liss 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 Liss Junior School are Liss Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Requires improvement); Rake CofE Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 44% reading, 44% maths); Greatham Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 89% reading, 86% maths); and Sheet Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 79% reading, 71% maths).
Liss Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Liss Infant SchoolRake CofE Primary SchoolGreatham Primary SchoolSheet Primary School
Who goes there
12.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (76%), Mixed (6%) and Asian (5%).
In 2026, 29 pupils (16.5%) received SEN support and 15 (8.5%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Liss Junior School has a resourced provision for moderate learning difficulties: 12 places, 12 pupils on roll.
Staffing
Liss Junior School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Liss Rail Station, about 580 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Liss Schools (se-bound), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 18 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, other theft and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Liss Junior School issued 4 suspensions, 2.1 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; DfE school workforce census; 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 agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
30.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: MLD
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 65% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 60% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 73% to 68% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.7
Avg class size
23.7
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Liss Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Liss Junior School.
- CM Sports After School ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
- Cm Sports After School ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
- Single Steps Nurseries After School ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Liss Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Liss 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
- 3
- 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, 3 serious and 4 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
4 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
75%
Available places
194 pupils
260 places
66 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Liss
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Liss
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
29
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
25.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Liss Junior School has a resourced provision for moderate learning difficulties: 12 places, 12 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
176
Total Pupils
86
Boys
90
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
13.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,413
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,513
Per pupil
£1228k
Total funding
£82k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.9%
Overall absence
15.5%
Persistent absence
206
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Liss Junior School
What are SATs results like at Liss Junior School?
Of the pupils at Liss Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is Liss Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Liss Junior School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024.
What is the catchment area for Liss Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Liss 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 Liss Junior School?
Liss Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 75% of its 260 places.
How big are the classes at Liss Junior School?
Classes at Liss Junior School average 23.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Liss Junior School?
Liss Junior School has around 176 pupils on roll. 31% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Liss Junior School have specialist SEN provision?
Liss Junior School has a resourced provision for moderate learning difficulties: 12 places, 12 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Liss Junior School?
5.9% of sessions were missed at Liss Junior School in 2024/25. 15.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Liss Junior School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Liss 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 Liss Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs at the school: CM Sports After School Club (registered, not yet graded), Cm Sports After School Club (registered, not yet graded) and Single Steps Nurseries After School Club (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 Liss 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, 3 serious and 4 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 4 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 Liss Junior School?
Liss Junior School is at Hillbrow Road, Liss, Hampshire, GU33 7LQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)