North Baddesley Junior School, Southampton
North Baddesley Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Southampton. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 28th-highest of the 79 schools in Southampton with published results, and 6,591st of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Capacity
- 96% full
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
North Baddesley Junior School in detail
North Baddesley Junior School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a busy but friendly school, with lots going on. Please feel free to contact the school directly with any queries you may have. "At North Baddesley Junior school, we nurture a community where every individual is respected, every dream is inspired, and every challenge is met with resilience."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at North Baddesley Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (80% in reading, 78% in maths).
Getting a place at North Baddesley 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 North Baddesley Junior School are North Baddesley Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Good); St Francis Church of England Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 88% reading, 84% maths); Halterworth Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 82% reading, 76% maths); and Knightwood Primary School (1.8 miles, Outstanding, 90% reading, 79% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than North Baddesley Junior School.
North Baddesley Infant SchoolSt Francis Church of England Primary SchoolHalterworth Primary SchoolKnightwood Primary School
Who goes there
16% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (79%), Mixed (8%) and Asian (6%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Chandlers Ford Rail Station, about 2.3 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Fleming Avenue Shops (outside), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 29 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
North Baddesley Junior School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from February 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2014 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
16.0%
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 80% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 78% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.2
Avg class size
29.2
KS2
12
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with North Baddesley Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near North Baddesley Junior School.
- North Baddesley Junior Kidz ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to North Baddesley Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. North Baddesley 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
- 14
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 9 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 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
96%
Near capacity
347 pupils
360 places
13 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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
52
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
18.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
350
Total Pupils
175
Boys
175
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
18.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,127
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,059
Per pupil
£1919k
Total funding
£88k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
8.7%
Persistent absence
358
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
North Baddesley Junior School
Questions parents ask about North Baddesley Junior School
What are SATs results like at North Baddesley Junior School?
Of the pupils at North Baddesley Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 74% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is North Baddesley Junior School's Ofsted rating?
North Baddesley Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for North Baddesley Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When North Baddesley 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 North Baddesley Junior School?
North Baddesley Junior School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at North Baddesley Junior School?
Classes at North Baddesley Junior School average 29.2 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to North Baddesley Junior School?
North Baddesley Junior School has around 350 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at North Baddesley Junior School?
4.1% of sessions were missed at North Baddesley Junior School in 2024/25. 8.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to North Baddesley Junior School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming North Baddesley 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 North Baddesley Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: North Baddesley Junior Kidz Club (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 North Baddesley Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 9 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 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 North Baddesley Junior School?
North Baddesley Junior School is at Fleming Avenue, North Baddesley, Southampton, Hampshire, SO52 9EP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)