Riders Junior School has closed (Monday 31 August 2026).
It merged with another school.
Riders Junior School, Havant
Riders Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Havant. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 10th-highest of the 10 schools in Havant with published results, and 14,122nd of 14,452 across England. It was 67% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2024)
- Capacity
- 67% full
- Attendance
- Below England average
Data last updated 8 Oct 2026
Riders Junior School in detail
Riders Junior School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 45% of Year 6 pupils at Riders Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 48% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 40% in reading and 47% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Riders 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 Riders Junior School are Riders Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Requires improvement); Warren Park Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 82% reading, 78% maths); Front Lawn Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 89% reading, 86% maths); and Barncroft Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 72% reading, 68% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Riders Junior School.
Riders Infant SchoolWarren Park Primary SchoolFront Lawn Primary AcademyBarncroft Primary School
Who goes there
75.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 8.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bedhampton Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Riders Lane (adjacent), 190 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Riders Junior School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 323 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Riders Junior School issued 75 suspensions, 32.1 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 · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement at its May 2024 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Personal development, Leadership & management.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Quality of education (Requires Improvement), Behaviour & attitudes (Requires Improvement).
At a Glance
75.1%
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 improved from 40% to 45% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 48% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 58% to 35% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.8
Avg class size
22.8
KS2
9
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Riders Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Riders Junior School.
- CM Sports Holiday Camp770m away · Not yet graded
- Active8 Minds Warren Park Wrap around care770m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Riders Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Riders Junior School is in Hampshire; for families living there:
Apply to Hampshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
67%
Available places
240 pupils
360 places
120 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Havant
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Havant
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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
35
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
22.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
205
Total Pupils
101
Boys
104
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
17.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£43,177
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,645
Per pupil
£1915k
Total funding
£264k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
12.0%
Overall absence
34.1%
Persistent absence
267
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Riders Junior School
What are SATs results like at Riders Junior School?
Of the pupils at Riders Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 45% reached the expected standard in reading and 48% did so in maths.
What is Riders Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Riders Junior School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024.
What is the catchment area for Riders Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Riders 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 Riders Junior School?
Riders Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 67% of its 360 places.
How big are the classes at Riders Junior School?
Classes at Riders Junior School average 22.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Riders Junior School?
Riders Junior School has around 205 pupils on roll. 75% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Riders Junior School?
12% of sessions were missed at Riders Junior School in 2024/25. 34.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Riders Junior School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Riders 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 Riders Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Riders Junior School: CM Sports Holiday Camp (770m away, registered, not yet graded) and Active8 Minds Warren Park Wrap around care (770m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
Where is Riders Junior School?
Riders Junior School is at Kingsclere Avenue, Leigh Park, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 4RY.