Locks Heath Junior School, Southampton
Locks Heath Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Southampton. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 20th-highest of the 79 schools in Southampton with published results, and 5,291st of 14,452 across England. It was 85% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Capacity
- 85% full
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Locks Heath Junior School in detail
Locks Heath Junior School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are proud to be a vibrant and nurturing community where children are encouraged to thrive, feel a strong sense of belonging, and learn the importance of respect for themselves and others. Locks Heath is a school where both children and staff genuinely enjoy being."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Locks Heath 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 77% in reading and 76% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Locks Heath 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 Locks Heath Junior School are Locks Heath Infant & Nursery School (under 0.1 miles, Good); St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 83% reading, 86% maths); St Anthony's Catholic Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 88% reading, 85% maths); and Hook-With-Warsash Church of England Academy (1 mile, Good, 91% reading, 94% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Locks Heath Junior School.
Locks Heath Infant & Nursery SchoolSt John the Baptist Church of England Primary SchoolSt Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolHook-With-Warsash Church of England Academy
What parents say
124 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Locks Heath Junior School (as of September 2025): 89% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 61% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (94%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (61%).
Who goes there
9.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 6.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (85%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 50 pupils (12%) received SEN support and 8 (1.9%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Swanwick Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Locks Heath Schools (w-bound), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Locks Heath Junior School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Locks Heath Junior School issued 3 suspensions, 0.7 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; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from May 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Locks Heath Junior School creates a warm, respectful environment where children feel safe and happy. Pupils develop strong reading and maths skills while also receiving excellent support for their emotional well-being. The school has high ambitions for all children, including those with additional needs, and provides a rich range of clubs and community involvement opportunities.
Key Strengths
- Strong teaching in English and mathematics with pupils becoming confident writers and fluent in recalling key facts
- Expert delivery of phonics scheme helping pupils become confident readers quickly
- Excellent focus on pupils' mental health and well-being with skilled pastoral staff and targeted support like the daily sunshine club
- High expectations for all pupils including disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND
- Broad enrichment offer with various leadership roles and community involvement opportunities
Areas for Improvement
- In some subjects, teachers' assessment checks are not precise enough to identify learning gaps
- Teachers' subject knowledge in a few subjects is not secure, affecting clarity of explanations
- Some pupils not learning important skills and knowledge they should in certain subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with staff helping pupils feel safe and providing trusted adults to discuss concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
Sunshine club, breakfast and after-school clubs, various leadership roles, Civic Award programme, enrichment activities
Locks Heath Junior School is a caring and inclusive school where pupils embody the core value of respect and achieve well. The school is ambitious for its pupils and prioritises their mental health and well-being alongside academic progress.
At a Glance
9.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
124 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 77% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 76% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.0
Avg class size
28.0
KS2
11
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
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 Locks Heath Junior School.
- HAF Genesis Centre980m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Locks Heath Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Locks Heath 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
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
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
85%
Available places
434 pupils
510 places
76 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Southampton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Southampton
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
50
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
13.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
418
Total Pupils
222
Boys
196
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
19.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,747
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,048
Per pupil
£2346k
Total funding
£65k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.6%
Overall absence
5.6%
Persistent absence
445
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
Locks Heath Junior School
Questions parents ask about Locks Heath Junior School
What are SATs results like at Locks Heath Junior School?
Of the pupils at Locks Heath Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is Locks Heath Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Locks Heath Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Locks Heath Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Locks Heath 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 Locks Heath Junior School?
Locks Heath Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 85% of its 510 places.
How big are the classes at Locks Heath Junior School?
Classes at Locks Heath Junior School average 28 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Locks Heath Junior School?
Locks Heath Junior School has around 418 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Locks Heath Junior School?
3.6% of sessions were missed at Locks Heath Junior School in 2024/25. 5.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Locks Heath Junior School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Locks Heath 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 Locks Heath Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Locks Heath Junior School: HAF Genesis Centre (980m 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 Locks Heath Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 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 Locks Heath Junior School?
Locks Heath Junior School is at Warsash Road, Locks Heath, Southampton, Hampshire, SO31 9NZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)