Meon Junior School, Portsmouth
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 10 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Meon Junior School is a welcoming place where every child is valued and supported to succeed. The school excels at understanding each child's needs and providing tailored support, from special interventions to creating calm spaces like 'the meadow'. Teachers focus on building independence and resilience from the youngest ages, with pupils reflecting on their learning and setting targets for improvement - preparing them brilliantly for secondary school and beyond.
Key Strengths
- Strong inclusive provision with effective support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities through tailored interventions and 'the meadow' space
- Excellent personal development and wellbeing curriculum that builds pupils' independence, resilience and aspirations from a young age
- Well-sequenced curriculum with clear knowledge progression, strong focus on reading, and effective teaching that helps pupils achieve well
- Passionate leadership with accurate self-understanding and meaningful involvement of staff in school improvements
- High expectations for behaviour and attendance, with pupils responding positively and treating each other with respect
Areas for Improvement
- Continue to embed strategies for developing writing and grammar to further improve pupils' achievement in this area
- Address pupils' misconceptions more swiftly, especially in written work, so all pupils can access their learning readily
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met with an open and positive culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Student council, Eco warriors litter picking, pupil librarians, attendance ambassadors, science and technology workshops with neighbouring university technical college, aspirations day
Meon Junior School is a welcoming and highly inclusive school where pupils explore and celebrate their differences while behaving well and treating one another with kindness. Staff understand pupils' needs well and make adaptations to support them in overcoming barriers, resulting in good achievement including for the most vulnerable pupils.
At a Glance
30.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 64% to 76%. Maths has remained stable at around 76%. Writing has improved from 67% to 79%.
Class Sizes
28.9
Avg class size
28.9
KS2
10
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
336 pupils
360 capacity
24 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Portsmouth
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Portsmouth
Admissions Demand - Portsmouth
Places available
2,365
Applications
1,984
Got 1st preference
91.9%
Got preferred school
98.3%
Primary admissions across Portsmouth (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.46429%
Overall absence
8.81543%
Persistent absence
363
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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