New Road, Southbourne, Emsworth, Hampshire, PO10 8JX
Southbourne Junior School is a Good-rated primary school in Emsworth, Hampshire, teaching ages 7-11. It was last inspected by Ofsted in June 2023 and rated Good. Latest results: 65% KS2 reading standard. It has 225 pupils, 18% eligible for free school meals. School type: Community school.
Southbourne Junior School was last inspected by Ofsted in June 2023 and judged Good. An Ofsted judgement covers the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management.
In the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments at Southbourne Junior School, 65% reaching the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths met the expected standard.
Southbourne Junior School is a state-funded primary school in the West Sussex local authority, with around 225 pupils on roll and 18% eligible for free school meals. Places are allocated by West Sussex using the school's published admissions criteria - typically prioritising looked-after children, siblings and home-to-school distance - and the deadline for primary applications is 15 January each year. Because catchment distances can shift year on year, it is worth checking our catchment checker with your postcode before applying.
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Southbourne Junior School's catchment area is not a fixed boundary - when the school is oversubscribed, West Sussex allocates places using the school's published admissions criteria, which typically prioritise looked-after children, siblings already at the school, and then home-to-school distance. The distance cut-off can change from year to year, so last year's figures are not a reliable guide. Use our catchment checker to see how your postcode compares.
Southbourne Junior School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023.
In the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments at Southbourne Junior School, 65% reaching the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths met the expected standard.
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Apply through West Sussex's coordinated admissions, naming Southbourne Junior School on your application by the national closing date (31 October for secondary, 15 January for primary).
Southbourne Junior School has around 225 pupils on roll.
Southbourne Junior School is at New Road, Southbourne, Emsworth, Hampshire, PO10 8JX.