Townhill Junior School, Southampton
Townhill Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Southampton, part of Reach Cooperative Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 71st-highest of the 79 schools in Southampton with published results, and 13,005th of 14,452 across England. It was 53% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Capacity
- 53% full
- Attendance
- Below England average
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Townhill Junior School in detail
Townhill Junior School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to TJS and what we hope will be the beginning of an exciting and valuable journey, where your child and you will become part of the Townhill Junior School community."
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 11 November 2026 and an open evening on Monday 16 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Southampton
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 60% of Year 6 pupils at Townhill Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 59% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 71% and 70% in Southampton and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (59% in reading, 56% in maths).
Getting a place at Townhill Junior School
Across Southampton, 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 Southampton lodged 20 appeals against primary school offers; 15 reached a hearing and none succeeded.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Townhill Junior School are Townhill Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Good); Moorlands Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 60% reading, 47% maths); Mansbridge Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 77% reading, 68% maths); and Harefield Primary School (0.8 miles, Requires improvement, 72% reading, 72% maths).
Townhill Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Townhill Infant SchoolMoorlands Primary SchoolMansbridge Primary SchoolHarefield Primary School
The trust
Townhill Junior School is one of 7 schools run by Reach Cooperative Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
45.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 50 pupils (23.8%) received SEN support and 8 (3.8%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Swaythling Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Benhams Road (adjacent), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 219 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Southampton (352).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Townhill Junior School issued 4 suspensions, 1.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Townhill Junior School are Bitterne Park School (0.5 miles), Woodlands Community College (1.2 miles) and Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton (1.5 miles).
Bitterne Park SchoolWoodlands Community CollegeSaint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton
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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
45.7%
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 remained stable at around 60% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 59% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.3
Avg class size
26.3
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Townhill Junior School
From Townhill Junior School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Townhill Junior School
Before and after school care
Townhill Junior School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Southampton
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Townhill Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Townhill Junior School is in Southampton; for families living there:
Apply to Southampton for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 2
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, 4 serious and 6 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 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 Southampton is 33 (the median across 87 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
53%
Available places
256 pupils
480 places
224 spare places 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 Southampton council
Places available
2,745
Applications
2,122
Got 1st preference
93.3%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Southampton council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(12)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
50
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
27.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
210
Total Pupils
105
Boys
105
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
14.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,023
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,854
Per pupil
£1768k
Total funding
£191k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.4%
Overall absence
14.4%
Persistent absence
278
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 Townhill Junior School
What are SATs results like at Townhill Junior School?
Of the pupils at Townhill Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 60% reached the expected standard in reading and 59% did so in maths.
What is Townhill Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Townhill Junior School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Townhill Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Townhill Junior School is oversubscribed, Southampton allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Townhill Junior School?
Townhill Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 53% of its 480 places.
How big are the classes at Townhill Junior School?
Classes at Townhill Junior School average 26.3 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 Townhill Junior School?
Townhill Junior School has around 210 pupils on roll. 46% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Townhill Junior School?
6.4% of sessions were missed at Townhill Junior School in 2024/25. 14.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Townhill Junior School?
Apply through Southampton's coordinated admissions process, naming Townhill 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 Townhill Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Townhill Junior School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Townhill 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, 4 serious and 6 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 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 Southampton is 33 (the median across 87 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Townhill Junior School?
Townhill Junior School is at Benhams Road, Townhill Park, Southampton, Hampshire, SO18 2NX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)