Mengham Junior School, Hayling Island
Mengham Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Hayling Island. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 276th-highest of the 305 schools in Hampshire with published results, and 13,056th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Capacity
- Full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Mengham Junior School in detail
Mengham Junior School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I expect, value and get every day, very good behaviour, good manners, kindness and consideration for others and a can-do attitude from everyone. Acts of kindness are celebrated and promoted. Our inspirational teaching is focused on each individual’s needs and there is a great atmosphere of hard work and good fun."
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 64% of Year 6 pupils at Mengham Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 54% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 59% in reading and 50% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Mengham 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 Mengham Junior School are Mengham Infant School (0.2 miles, Good); Mill Rythe Infant School (0.6 miles, Good); Mill Rythe Junior School (0.6 miles, Good, 80% reading, 67% maths); and Thorney Island Community Primary School (2.9 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Mengham Junior School.
Mengham Infant SchoolMill Rythe Infant SchoolMill Rythe Junior SchoolThorney Island Community Primary School
What parents say
64 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Mengham Junior School (as of September 2025): 80% would recommend the school, 80% say their child is happy there and 48% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (84%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (48%).
Who goes there
5.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (87%) and Mixed (6%).
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Mengham Junior School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Leonards Avenue (opposite), 230 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Mengham Junior School issued 41 suspensions, 17.2 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); 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 December 2018, 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's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils are very happy at school. They feel part of a welcoming community. They learn about different cultures and ways of life that are different to their own. This helps them to understand the importance of equality and diversity. Pupils recognise the importance of respecting other people's opinions and ideas. They are proud of the kindness they show to each other.
Pupils are well cared for at school. They know that staff are ambitious for them, although they do not yet achieve as well as they could. Pupils are taught about keeping safe, how to behave well and who to talk to in school if they have worries or concerns. They are confident that they will receive personalised help through the school's well-structured pastoral support.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
This inclusive school is highly ambitious for all pupils. Changes in leadership and staffing have meant that some of the school's plans have not yet had the intended impact. Despite these challenges, pupils' individual needs are identified and well known. Staff use the carefully considered personalised support plans to ensure that all pupils are fully included in the life of the school.
In many subjects, the knowledge that pupils need to learn and when they need to learn it is identified. However, as yet, the curriculum in some subjects is not consistently taught well enough. As a result, pupils have gaps in their knowledge. This means that in reading, writing and mathematics, pupils do not achieve as well as they should. This is reflected in achievement in the national statutory assessments. The school recognises this and is in the process of strengthening how well pupils achieve across the full curriculum.
From Ofsted's October 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2018 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
30.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
64 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 59% to 64% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 50% to 54% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 68% to 64% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.8
Avg class size
29.8
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Mengham Junior School
Newsletter No 1 08/09/2026
8 Sep 2026
Newsletter No 18 13.07.2026
13 Jul 2026
Newsletter No 17 19.06.2026
19 Jun 2026
Newsletter No 16 08.06.2026
8 Jun 2026
Newsletter No 15 18.05.2026
18 May 2026
Newsletter No 14 05.05.2026
5 May 2026
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
5 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
101%
Over capacity
241 pupils
240 places
1 pupil over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Hayling Island
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Hayling Island
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(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
45
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
24.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
238
Total Pupils
127
Boys
111
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
18.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,693
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,550
Per pupil
£1473k
Total funding
£100k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
12.6%
Persistent absence
247
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
Mengham Junior School
Questions parents ask about Mengham Junior School
What are SATs results like at Mengham Junior School?
Of the pupils at Mengham Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 64% reached the expected standard in reading and 54% did so in maths.
What is Mengham Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Mengham Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Mengham Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Mengham 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 Mengham Junior School?
Mengham Junior School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Mengham Junior School?
Classes at Mengham Junior School average 29.8 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Mengham Junior School?
Mengham Junior School has around 238 pupils on roll. 30% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Mengham Junior School?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Mengham Junior School in 2024/25. 12.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Mengham Junior School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Mengham 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 Mengham Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 5 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 Mengham Junior School?
Mengham Junior School is at Palmerston Road, Hayling Island, Hampshire, PO11 9ET.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)