Marchwood Junior School, Southampton
Marchwood Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Southampton. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 26th-highest of the 79 schools in Southampton with published results, and 6,288th of 14,452 across England. It was 78% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2018)
- Capacity
- 78% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Marchwood Junior School in detail
Marchwood Junior School in its own words
In its own words: "Our lives are made up of thousands of moments. Each moment influences our character. As a school community we have come together to agree our MJS Family Values. Children are immersed in these values throughout our school experience so as they can confidently take the next steps in their lives with ever-growing confidence."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include dance, drama, debating and forest school.
The school runs a breakfast club, from £4 per session.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Marchwood 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 fell from 84% in reading and 84% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Marchwood 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 Marchwood Junior School are Marchwood Church of England Infant School (0.5 miles, Good); Freemantle Church of England Community Academy (1.8 miles, Good, 72% reading, 69% maths); Tanners Brook Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 79% reading, 77% maths); and Foundry Lane Primary School (2 miles, 67% reading, 65% maths).
Marchwood Junior School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Marchwood Church of England Infant SchoolFreemantle Church of England Community AcademyTanners Brook Primary SchoolFoundry Lane Primary School
Who goes there
8.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (82%) and Black (8%).
In 2026, 36 pupils (14%) received SEN support and 20 (7.8%) 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 Millbrook (Hants) Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Johns Church (e-bound), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Marchwood 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 34 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Marchwood Junior School issued 1 suspension, 0.4 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; 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 October 2018, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its October 2018 inspection - up from Good.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
23.6%
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 declined from 84% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 84% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.0
Avg class size
26.0
KS2
9
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Marchwood Junior School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Marchwood Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Marchwood 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
- 1
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.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
78%
Available places
282 pupils
360 places
78 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
36
SEN Support
20
EHC Plans
21.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
258
Total Pupils
125
Boys
133
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
15.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,310
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,277
Per pupil
£1654k
Total funding
£108k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
11.9%
Persistent absence
294
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Marchwood Junior School
What are SATs results like at Marchwood Junior School?
Of the pupils at Marchwood Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is Marchwood Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Marchwood Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2018, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Marchwood Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Marchwood 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 Marchwood Junior School?
Marchwood Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 78% of its 360 places.
How big are the classes at Marchwood Junior School?
Classes at Marchwood Junior School average 26 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Marchwood Junior School?
Marchwood Junior School has around 258 pupils on roll. 24% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Marchwood Junior School?
5% of sessions were missed at Marchwood Junior School in 2024/25. 11.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Marchwood Junior School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Marchwood 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.
How many road collisions happen near Marchwood 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. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 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 Marchwood Junior School?
Marchwood Junior School is at Main Road, Marchwood, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 4ZH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)