Mill Rythe Junior School, Hayling Island
Mill Rythe 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 November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 193rd-highest of the 305 schools in Hampshire with published results, and 8,950th of 14,452 across England. It was 74% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Capacity
- 74% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Mill Rythe Junior School in detail
Mill Rythe Junior School in its own words
In its own words: "Welcome to Mill Rythe Junior School, a place where excellence, effort and happiness are valued in equal measure. At our school, each child is valued and their unique set of skills and talents developed so that they can 'be the best that they can be'. Our belief is that learning should be exciting and engaging."
Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 3 November 2026, an open evening on Tuesday 3 November 2026 and an open evening on Tuesday 17 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Hampshire
Vision and values (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Mill Rythe Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 80% in reading and 86% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Mill Rythe 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 Mill Rythe Junior School are Mill Rythe Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Good); Mengham Junior School (0.6 miles, Good, 64% reading, 54% maths); Mengham Infant School (0.7 miles, Good); and Thorney Island Community Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths).
Mill Rythe Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Mill Rythe Infant SchoolMengham Junior SchoolMengham Infant SchoolThorney Island Community Primary School
Who goes there
7.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Mill Rythe Junior School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Mill Rythe School (sw-bound), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 37 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Mill Rythe Junior School issued 23 suspensions, 9 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
26.2%
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 remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 86% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 76% to 82% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.8
Avg class size
24.8
KS2
10
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Mill Rythe Junior School
MRJS Newsletter 02.10.26
2 Oct 2026
MRJS Newsletter 25.09.26
25 Sep 2026
MRJS Newsletter 18.09.26
18 Sep 2026
MRJS Newsletter 11.09.26
11 Sep 2026
MRJS Newsletter 04.09.26
4 Sep 2026
From Mill Rythe Junior School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Mill Rythe Junior School.
- Active8 Minds Mill Rythe Wraparound careAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Mill Rythe Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Mill Rythe 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
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 5 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 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
74%
Available places
254 pupils
341 places
87 spare places 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(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
33
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
17.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
248
Total Pupils
143
Boys
105
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
19.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,069
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,482
Per pupil
£1583k
Total funding
£108k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
11.0%
Persistent absence
264
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
Mill Rythe Junior School
Questions parents ask about Mill Rythe Junior School
What are SATs results like at Mill Rythe Junior School?
Of the pupils at Mill Rythe Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is Mill Rythe Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Mill Rythe Junior School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2011 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Mill Rythe Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Mill Rythe 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 Mill Rythe Junior School?
Mill Rythe Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 74% of its 341 places.
How big are the classes at Mill Rythe Junior School?
Classes at Mill Rythe Junior School average 24.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Mill Rythe Junior School?
Mill Rythe Junior School has around 248 pupils on roll. 26% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Mill Rythe Junior School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Mill Rythe Junior School in 2024/25. 11% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Mill Rythe Junior School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Mill Rythe 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 Mill Rythe 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 Mill Rythe Wraparound care (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 Mill Rythe Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 5 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 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 Mill Rythe Junior School?
Mill Rythe Junior School is at Havant Road, Hayling Island, Hampshire, PO11 0PA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)