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Herne Junior School

Community school · Petersfield · GU31 4BP

Ages 7–11 · 437 pupils · Hampshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

75%

Overall absence

4.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-03-19

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)75%
Higher standard (RWM)15%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
108.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
109.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)8.6%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
3.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.4%
Enrolments in measure
486

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 fill91%

437 pupils · 480 places

Pupils on roll
437
Boys / girls
222 / 215
School capacity
480
Capacity fill
437 / 480 (91%)
Free school meals
18.1%
FSM pupils
79
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Susan Sayers

Location

Address
Love Lane, Herne Junior School
Postcode
GU31 4BP
Town
Petersfield
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Hampshire
District
East Hampshire
Constituency
East Hampshire
Urban/rural
Urban: 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 Petersfield, Hampshire, 437 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 18.1%.

Open schools in Petersfield
14
Primary schools in Petersfield
10
Academies among open schools in Petersfield
7% (1)
Open schools in GU31
6
Primary in GU31
4
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 PetersfieldNear GU31

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Susan Sayers
Telephone
01730263746
Website
www.hernejunior.com

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