Sarisbury Church of England Junior School, Southampton
Sarisbury Church of England Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Southampton. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 33rd-highest of the 79 schools in Southampton with published results, and 7,614th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 110% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2019)
- Capacity
- Full
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Sarisbury Church of England Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Sarisbury Church of England Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 72% in reading and 69% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Sarisbury Church of England 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 Sarisbury Church of England Junior School are Sarisbury Infant School (0.4 miles, Good); Park Gate Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 71% reading, 66% maths); Whiteley Primary School (1.3 miles, Outstanding, 81% reading, 79% maths); and Locks Heath Junior School (1.4 miles, Good, 82% reading, 80% maths).
Sarisbury Church of England Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Sarisbury Infant SchoolPark Gate Primary SchoolWhiteley Primary SchoolLocks Heath Junior School
What parents say
140 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Sarisbury Church of England Junior School (as of September 2025): 94% would recommend the school, 97% say their child is happy there and 81% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (81%).
Who goes there
2.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 43 pupils (11.7%) received SEN support and 11 (3%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Swanwick Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Allotment Road (s-bound), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Sarisbury Church of England Junior School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Sarisbury Church of England Junior School issued 5 suspensions, 1.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Sarisbury Church of England Junior School are Brookfield Community School (0.5 miles) and The Hamble School (1.8 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from July 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its July 2019 inspection - up from Good.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
16.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
140 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 72% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 69% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 79% to 84% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.6
Avg class size
30.6
KS2
12
Total classes
8 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Sarisbury Church of England Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Sarisbury Church of England Junior School.
- SPROUTS CHILDCARE LIMITEDAt the school · Not yet graded
- SPROUTS CHILDCARE LIMITED460m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Sarisbury Church of England Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Sarisbury Church of England 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
- 4
- Children hurt
- 0
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, 4 serious and 10 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
6 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
110%
Over capacity
397 pupils
360 places
37 pupils over capacity 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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
43
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
14.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
367
Total Pupils
182
Boys
185
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
20.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,501
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,055
Per pupil
£2127k
Total funding
£80k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
8.5%
Persistent absence
401
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
Sarisbury Church of England Junior School
Questions parents ask about Sarisbury Church of England Junior School
What are SATs results like at Sarisbury Church of England Junior School?
Of the pupils at Sarisbury Church of England Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is Sarisbury Church of England Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Sarisbury Church of England Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2019, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Sarisbury Church of England Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Sarisbury Church of England 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 Sarisbury Church of England Junior School?
Sarisbury Church of England Junior School was full in 2025, at 110% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Sarisbury Church of England Junior School?
Classes at Sarisbury Church of England Junior School average 30.6 pupils (2025/26). 8 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Sarisbury Church of England Junior School?
Sarisbury Church of England Junior School has around 367 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Sarisbury Church of England Junior School?
4% of sessions were missed at Sarisbury Church of England Junior School in 2024/25. 8.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Sarisbury Church of England Junior School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Sarisbury Church of England 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 Sarisbury Church of England Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: SPROUTS CHILDCARE LIMITED (registered, not yet graded). There is another 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 Sarisbury Church of England 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, 4 serious and 10 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 6 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 Sarisbury Church of England Junior School?
Sarisbury Church of England Junior School is at Allotment Road, Sarisbury Green, Southampton, Hampshire, SO31 7AP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)