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Marchwood Junior School

Community school · Southampton · SO40 4ZH

Ages 7–11 · 258 pupils · Hampshire

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Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

KS2 expected (RWM)

72%

Overall absence

5.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2024-07-14

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)72%
Higher standard (RWM)11%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.2%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
4.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.9%
Enrolments in measure
324

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 fill72%

258 pupils · 360 places

Pupils on roll
258
Boys / girls
125 / 133
School capacity
360
Capacity fill
258 / 360 (72%)
Free school meals
23.6%
FSM pupils
61
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
Mr Daniel Hoskins

Location

Address
Main Road, Marchwood
Postcode
SO40 4ZH
Town
Southampton
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Hampshire
District
New Forest
Constituency
New Forest East
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 Southampton, Hampshire, 258 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 23.6%.

Open schools in Southampton
159
Primary schools in Southampton
109
Academies among open schools in Southampton
30% (48)
Open schools in SO40
19
Primary in SO40
14
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 SouthamptonNear SO40

  • Tanners Brook Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Southampton · SO15 4PF · Southampton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM36.4%
    • Demand0.90

    1.8 miles away

  • Foundry Lane Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Southampton · SO15 3JT · Southampton

    Ages 4–11

    • FSM25.4%

    2.0 miles away

  • St John's Primary and Nursery School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Foundation school · Primary

    Southampton · SO14 2AU · Southampton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM40.3%
    • Demand0.94

    2.1 miles away

  • Eling Infant School and Nursery

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Southampton · SO40 9HX · Hampshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM21.1%
    • Demand0.94

    2.1 miles away

  • Springhill Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Southampton · SO15 2HW · Southampton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence3.4%
    • FSM12.6%
    • Demand1.30

    2.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Daniel Hoskins
Telephone
02380863105
Website
https://www.marchwood-jun.hants.sch.uk/

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