Sun Hill Junior School, Alresford
Sun Hill Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Alresford, part of Vita Multi Academy Trust. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2026, ended in a report card: 2 strong standard and 4 expected standard. Before that it was rated Good at its last graded inspection, in November 2021. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 198th-highest of the 305 schools in Hampshire with published results, and 9,159th of 14,452 across England. It was 72% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted report card
- 2 of 6 areas strong or better
- Capacity
- 72% full
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Sun Hill Junior School in detail
What Ofsted's report card says
Ofsted's report card from its 28 April 2026 inspection grades Sun Hill Junior School on 6 areas: 2 strong standard and 4 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.
Inclusion - Strong standard. "Leaders have high expectations for all pupils, including those who face barriers to their learning or wellbeing."
Personal development and wellbeing - Strong standard. "Leaders have established a well-planned programme for pupils' personal development and wellbeing."
Achievement - Expected standard. "Leaders' work to secure pupils' basic skills for future learning is supporting pupils to be increasingly well prepared for the next stage of their education."
Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Leaders have a clear and detailed understanding of attendance across the school."
Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders have designed a curriculum that reflects the context of the school."
Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders act in the best interests of pupils and have a clear understanding of the school's context, strengths and areas for development."
Safeguarding standards were met.
Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should continue to embed a consistent and effective approach to increase fluency and accuracy in foundational skills, particularly mathematics"; "Leaders should continue to develop a deepening understanding of the positive impact of attendance with pupils and families to further encourage all pupils to attend as often as possible".
Read the full report card on Ofsted's site (school website)
Source: Ofsted report card (Open Government Licence), quoted
Results
In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Sun Hill Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 81% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Sun Hill 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 Sun Hill Junior School are Sun Hill Infant and Preschool (under 0.1 miles, Good); Cheriton Primary School (2.2 miles, Requires improvement, 80% reading, 90% maths); Itchen Abbas Primary School (3.4 miles, Good, 78% reading, 67% maths); and Ropley CofE Primary School (3.4 miles, Good, 88% reading, 92% maths).
Sun Hill Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Sun Hill Infant and PreschoolCheriton Primary SchoolItchen Abbas Primary SchoolRopley CofE Primary School
The trust
Sun Hill Junior School is one of 2 schools run by Vita Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
13.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 22 pupils (15.2%) received SEN support and 11 (7.6%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Sun Hill Junior School has a resourced provision for social, emotional and mental health needs: 12 places, 3 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Alresford (Mid Hants Railway), about 370 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sun Hill School (n-bound), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Sun Hill Junior School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 20 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72).
Suspensions and exclusions
Sun Hill 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 · 6 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards met
- InclusionStrong standard
- Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted's report card, in its own words
What it's like to be a pupil at Sun Hill Junior School
Pupils enjoy coming to school and feel part of a welcoming and inclusive community. They feel safe and know that adults care about them and will listen if they have any concerns. Pupils are confident that unkind behaviour is not tolerated and say that staff deal with any issues quickly. As a result, pupils are calm, settled and ready to learn. Pupils are curious and positive about their learning. They enjoy lessons and are increasingly confident in applying what they know. Staff support pupils, who need additional help with learning or wellbeing sensitively. This helps them to keep up and achieve alongside their peers. Disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are included fully in lessons and wider school life. They are positive about their experiences. Pupils value the range of opportunities available to them beyond the classroom. They are proud of responsibilities, such as school council and ambassador roles. These help them develop confidence and responsibility. Pupils explain how these opportunities allow them to influence decisions in school and make a difference for others. Members of the school council have visited Parliament. This opportunity deepened their understanding of democracy and representation. Pupils benefit from experiences that broaden their horizons and prepare them for the future. They work with the local secondary school within the trust on shared events, such as the upcoming end-of-year performance, for example. This helps them feel confident about the next stage of their education. Pupils understand the importance of respect, fairness and equality. They articulate their views thoughtfully and show consideration for others. Pupils attend regularly, behave well and take pride in their school. They feel known, valued and supported, helping them to achieve, belong and thrive.
What Ofsted says the school should do next
- Leaders should continue to embed a consistent and effective approach to increase fluency and accuracy in foundational skills, particularly mathematics.
- Leaders should continue to develop a deepening understanding of the positive impact of attendance with pupils and families to further encourage all pupils to attend as often as possible.
From Ofsted's report card (inspection 28 April 2026). Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2026 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Sun Hill Junior School excels at making every child feel welcomed, valued and safe. The school has outstanding systems to support children with different needs - whether they require extra learning help, emotional support, or have identified special educational needs - ensuring no child is left behind. Beyond academics, the school gives pupils meaningful opportunities to take on real responsibilities and make a genuine difference, from school council to environmental roles, helping them grow in confidence and develop into thoughtful, responsible young people.
Key Strengths
- Strong inclusion practices with effective early identification of pupil needs and quick, appropriate support
- Excellent personal development and wellbeing programme embedded across the curriculum, helping pupils develop confidence and understand concepts like consent and respect
- Well-planned leadership opportunities (school council, ambassadors) that give pupils real responsibility and help them contribute to their community
- Caring, welcoming school community where pupils feel safe and know adults will listen to their concerns
- Effective behaviour management with rare bullying incidents and consistent staff responses
Areas for Improvement
- Mathematics accuracy work is still embedding - while pupils show increasing fluency, this area is continuing to be developed
- Spelling improvement is at an earlier stage and leaders are still working to have full impact
- A small number of pupils continue to have attendance below expected levels
- Work to strengthen spelling across the school needs to progress further
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has created an open, positive culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified, acted upon and managed, making pupils safer and helping them feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
House captains, school council, eco-ambassadors, cyber-ambassadors, fundraising ambassadors, end-of-year performance with local secondary school, Parliament visits, Strike a Pose sustainability project
Sun Hill Junior School is a welcoming and inclusive junior school where pupils feel safe, enjoy learning, and benefit from strong support for their personal development and wellbeing. The school has established effective systems to identify and support pupils' needs early, with particular strength in inclusion and pastoral care.
At a Glance
13.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: SEMH
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 81% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 83% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 81% to 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
20.7
Avg class size
20.7
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Sun Hill Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Sun Hill Junior School.
- ActiveMe 360 CIC @ Sun Hill Infant SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Sun Hill Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Sun Hill 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
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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
72%
Available places
172 pupils
240 places
68 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Alresford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Alresford
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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
22
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
22.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Sun Hill Junior School has a resourced provision for social, emotional and mental health needs: 12 places, 3 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
145
Total Pupils
77
Boys
68
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
16.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,048
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,191
Per pupil
£979k
Total funding
£26k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
7.3%
Persistent absence
177
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
Sun Hill Junior School
Questions parents ask about Sun Hill Junior School
What are SATs results like at Sun Hill Junior School?
Of the pupils at Sun Hill Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 74% reached the expected standard in reading and 72% did so in maths.
What is Sun Hill Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Sun Hill Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2026, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2021, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Sun Hill Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Sun Hill 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 Sun Hill Junior School?
Sun Hill Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 72% of its 240 places.
How big are the classes at Sun Hill Junior School?
Classes at Sun Hill Junior School average 20.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Sun Hill Junior School?
Sun Hill Junior School has around 145 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Sun Hill Junior School have specialist SEN provision?
Sun Hill Junior School has a resourced provision for social, emotional and mental health needs: 12 places, 3 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Sun Hill Junior School?
4% of sessions were missed at Sun Hill Junior School in 2024/25. 7.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Sun Hill Junior School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Sun Hill 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 Sun Hill Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: ActiveMe 360 CIC @ Sun Hill Infant School (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 Sun Hill Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Sun Hill Junior School?
Sun Hill Junior School is at Sun Lane, Alresford, Hampshire, SO24 9NB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)