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Denmead Junior School

Community school · Waterlooville · PO7 6PH

Ages 7–11 · 316 pupils · Hampshire

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Ofsted

Some aspects not as strong

KS2 expected (RWM)

65%

Overall absence

5.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Some aspects not as strong

Inspection date

2025-03-27

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)65%
Higher standard (RWM)8%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.7%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
4.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.4%
Enrolments in measure
353

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill88%

316 pupils · 360 places

Pupils on roll
316
Boys / girls
163 / 153
School capacity
360
Capacity fill
316 / 360 (88%)
Free school meals
23.7%
FSM pupils
75
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Rachelle Tomkins

Location

Address
Bere Road, Denmead
Postcode
PO7 6PH
Town
Waterlooville
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Hampshire
District
Winchester
Constituency
Fareham and Waterlooville
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 7–11, in Waterlooville, Hampshire, 316 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 23.7%.

Open schools in Waterlooville
32
Primary schools in Waterlooville
22
Academies among open schools in Waterlooville
13% (4)
Open schools in PO7
20
Primary in PO7
13
Open schools in Hampshire LA
620
Primary in Hampshire LA
423

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in WaterloovilleNear PO7

  • Denmead Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Waterlooville · PO7 6PN · Hampshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM16.4%

    0.1 miles away

  • Hart Plain Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Waterlooville · PO8 8SA · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS242%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM51.4%

    1.5 miles away

  • Hart Plain Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Hants · PO8 8RZ · Hampshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM37.3%

    1.5 miles away

  • Woodcroft Primary

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Waterlooville · PO8 9QD · Hampshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM63.1%

    1.6 miles away

  • Newlands Primary Academy

    Free schools · Primary

    Waterlooville · PO7 3FE · Hampshire

    Ages 4–11

    • FSM0.0%

    1.7 miles away

  • Berewood Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Waterlooville · PO7 3BE · Hampshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM24.4%

    1.8 miles away

  • Mill Hill Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Waterlooville · PO7 7DB · Hampshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM45.5%

    2.1 miles away

  • Padnell Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Waterlooville · PO8 8DS · Hampshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM9.4%

    2.1 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Rachelle Tomkins
Telephone
02392252735
Website
www.denmead-jun.hants.sch.uk

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