Meon Junior School, Portsmouth
Meon Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Portsmouth, part of The Thinking Schools Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2014. That was 12 years ago, so the rating may not reflect the school today. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 28 schools in Portsmouth with published results, and 7,842nd of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Capacity
- 97% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Meon Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Meon Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 70% and 68% in Portsmouth and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 64% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Meon Junior School
Across Portsmouth, 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 Portsmouth lodged 51 appeals against primary school offers; 30 reached a hearing and 4 succeeded (13.3% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Meon Junior School are Meon Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Requires improvement); Milton Park Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 62% reading, 69% maths); Wimborne Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 78% reading, 63% maths); and Moorings Way Infant School (0.5 miles, Good).
Meon Junior School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Meon Infant SchoolMilton Park Primary SchoolWimborne Primary SchoolMoorings Way Infant School
The trust
Meon Junior School is one of 26 schools run by The Thinking Schools Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 54% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
45 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Meon Junior School (as of April 2026): 62% would recommend the school, 82% say their child is happy there and 43% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (82%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (43%).
Who goes there
In 2026, 73 pupils (21.7%) received SEN support and 12 (3.6%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Fratton Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hollam Road (w-bound), 170 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Meon Junior School issued 27 suspensions, 7.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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 · 11 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2025 inspection report.
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
What Parents Think
45 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at April 2026 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 64% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 67% to 79% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.2
Avg class size
28.2
KS2
11
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Meon Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Meon Junior School.
- Active8 Minds Meon Holiday ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
- School Friend Clubs @ Wimborne650m away · Not yet graded
- Stacey Centre Playscheme930m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Meon Junior School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Portsmouth's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Meon Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Meon Junior School is in Portsmouth; for families living there:
- Portsmouth's school travel policy: Travel assistance policy for school age (5-16) children
- How to apply: apply for discretionary travel assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 45
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 12
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 45 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 33 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
9 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 Portsmouth is 57 (the median across 67 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
97%
Near capacity
348 pupils
360 places
12 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Portsmouth
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Portsmouth
Across Portsmouth council
Places available
2,230
Applications
1,887
Got 1st preference
93.0%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All primary applications across Portsmouth council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
73
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
25.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
336
Total Pupils
172
Boys
164
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
17.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,330
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,232
Per pupil
£2057k
Total funding
£145k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
8.8%
Persistent absence
363
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
Meon Junior School
Questions parents ask about Meon Junior School
What are SATs results like at Meon Junior School?
Of the pupils at Meon Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is Meon Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Meon Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2025, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Meon Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Meon Junior School is oversubscribed, Portsmouth allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Meon Junior School?
Meon Junior School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Meon Junior School?
Classes at Meon Junior School average 28.2 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 Meon Junior School?
Meon Junior School has around 336 pupils on roll. 30% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Meon Junior School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Meon Junior School in 2024/25. 8.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Meon Junior School?
Apply through Portsmouth's coordinated admissions process, naming Meon 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 Meon Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Active8 Minds Meon Holiday Club (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Meon Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 45 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 33 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 9 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 Portsmouth is 57 (the median across 67 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Meon Junior School?
Meon Junior School is at Shelford Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO4 8NT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)