Springwood Junior School, Waterlooville
Springwood Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Waterlooville. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 10th-highest of the 14 schools in Waterlooville with published results, and 11,322nd of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Capacity
- 96% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Springwood Junior School in detail
Springwood Junior School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, rugby and multi-sports.
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Springwood Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 64% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 62% in reading and 58% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Springwood 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 Springwood Junior School are Springwood Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Good); St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Waterlooville (0.4 miles, Good, 89% reading, 86% maths); St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Waterlooville (0.4 miles); and Mill Hill Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 73% reading, 57% maths).
Springwood Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Springwood Infant SchoolSt Peter's Catholic Primary School, WaterloovilleSt Peter's Catholic Primary School, WaterloovilleMill Hill Primary School
Who goes there
46.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 11.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 84 pupils (38.4%) received SEN support and 16 (7.3%) 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 moderate learning difficulty.
Staffing
Springwood Junior School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 26 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bedhampton Rail Station, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Stakes Lodge (se-bound), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 233 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, Springwood Junior School issued 11 suspensions, 4.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Springwood Junior School are Oaklands Catholic School (0.4 miles), Crookhorn College (0.6 miles), Park Community School (1 mile) and Purbrook Park School (1.2 miles).
Oaklands Catholic SchoolCrookhorn CollegePark Community SchoolPurbrook Park School
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; DfE school workforce census; 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 2017, 9 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 2017 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
46.1%
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 62% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 58% to 64% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 65% to 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.3
Avg class size
24.3
KS2
9
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Springwood Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Springwood Junior School.
- Active8 Minds Springwood Wraparound Care and Holiday ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
- CM Sports Wrap Around - St Peters600m away · Not yet graded
- Active8 Minds Mill Hill Wraparound Care760m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Springwood Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Springwood 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
- 25
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 25 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 20 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
4 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
231 pupils
240 places
9 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Waterlooville
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Waterlooville
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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
84
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
45.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
219
Total Pupils
117
Boys
102
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
24.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,185
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,893
Per pupil
£1524k
Total funding
£150k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.0%
Overall absence
11.7%
Persistent absence
239
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
Questions parents ask about Springwood Junior School
What are SATs results like at Springwood Junior School?
Of the pupils at Springwood Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% reached the expected standard in reading and 64% did so in maths.
What is Springwood Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Springwood Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Springwood Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Springwood 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 Springwood Junior School?
Springwood Junior School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Springwood Junior School?
Classes at Springwood Junior School average 24.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Springwood Junior School?
Springwood Junior School has around 219 pupils on roll. 46% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Springwood Junior School?
6% of sessions were missed at Springwood Junior School in 2024/25. 11.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Springwood Junior School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Springwood 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 Springwood 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 Springwood Wraparound Care and Holiday Club (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more 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 Springwood Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 25 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 20 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 4 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 Springwood Junior School?
Springwood Junior School is at Springwood Avenue, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO7 8ED.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)