The Knights Enham Junior School, Andover
The Knights Enham Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Andover. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 11th-highest of the 23 schools in Andover with published results, and 8,749th of 14,452 across England. It was 77% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Capacity
- 77% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
The Knights Enham Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at The Knights Enham Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 57% 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 The Knights Enham 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 The Knights Enham Junior School are Knights Enham Nursery and Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Requires improvement); Roman Way Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 55% reading, 59% maths); Endeavour Primary School (0.7 miles, Requires improvement, 65% reading, 65% maths); and Endeavour Primary School (0.7 miles).
The Knights Enham Junior School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Knights Enham Nursery and Infant SchoolRoman Way Primary SchoolEndeavour Primary SchoolEndeavour Primary School
What parents say
27 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about The Knights Enham Junior School (as of September 2025): 67% would recommend the school, 74% say their child is happy there and 20% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (85%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (20%).
Who goes there
56.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 26 pupils (15%) received SEN support and 15 (8.7%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Andover Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Tintagel Close (adjacent), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 134 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and anti-social behaviour. 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, The Knights Enham Junior School issued 1 suspension, 0.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to The Knights Enham Junior School are Harrow Way Community School (1.1 miles), Lift Winton (1.2 miles) and John Hanson Community School (1.7 miles).
Harrow Way Community SchoolLift WintonJohn Hanson Community School
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
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 agoThis judgement is from December 2018, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school really values every child and works hard to support them both in and out of the classroom. Pupils are kind to each other, behave well, and have brilliant opportunities to develop leadership skills and try new activities like learning brass instruments. The school extends its care to families too, offering cooking clubs and food support to help the whole community thrive.
Key Strengths
- Strong personal development programme with leadership opportunities through school council and eco-warrior roles
- Good behaviour and attendance, with clear consistent policies that allow pupils to learn without disruption
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs through vigilant identification and tailored provision
- Foundation subjects taught well, helping pupils connect new learning to existing knowledge
- Strong sense of community with family support programmes including a weekly food pantry
Areas for Improvement
- Phonics catch-up is provided but pupils are not moved on quickly enough once competent, slowing reading progress
- Many pupils have gaps in basic numeracy skills and are not receiving precise enough teaching to master mathematics
- Teachers do not always explain mathematical reasoning clearly enough, leaving pupils confused about procedures
- Assessment approaches in some subjects are not fully developed, making it unclear if the curriculum is being learned successfully
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Brass band, school council, eco-warrior roles, after-school cookery club, community tree planting
The Knights Enham Junior School is ambitious for all pupils but requires improvement in the quality of education, particularly in phonics, spelling, and mathematics. The school has good behaviour, attitudes, personal development, and leadership.
At a Glance
56.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
27 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 57% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 47% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 68% to 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.7
Avg class size
24.7
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with The Knights Enham Junior School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 10 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people 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
77%
Available places
184 pupils
240 places
56 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Andover
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Andover
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
26
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
23.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
173
Total Pupils
80
Boys
93
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
17.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,475
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,691
Per pupil
£1373k
Total funding
£148k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
12.2%
Persistent absence
197
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
The Knights Enham Junior School
Questions parents ask about The Knights Enham Junior School
What are SATs results like at The Knights Enham Junior School?
Of the pupils at The Knights Enham Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 69% did so in maths.
What is The Knights Enham Junior School's Ofsted rating?
The Knights Enham Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for The Knights Enham Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When The Knights Enham 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 The Knights Enham Junior School?
The Knights Enham Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 77% of its 240 places.
How big are the classes at The Knights Enham Junior School?
Classes at The Knights Enham Junior School average 24.7 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to The Knights Enham Junior School?
The Knights Enham Junior School has around 173 pupils on roll. 57% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at The Knights Enham Junior School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at The Knights Enham Junior School in 2024/25. 12.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The Knights Enham Junior School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming The Knights Enham 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.
How many road collisions happen near The Knights Enham Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 10 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people 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 The Knights Enham Junior School?
The Knights Enham Junior School is at King Arthur's Way, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 4BS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)