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Padnell Junior School

Community school · Waterlooville · PO8 8EA

Ages 7–11 · 360 pupils · Hampshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

47%

Overall absence

3.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-06-25

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)47%
Higher standard (RWM)11%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence3.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)4.9%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
2.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.8%
Enrolments in measure
366

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 fill100%

360 pupils · 360 places

Pupils on roll
360
Boys / girls
171 / 189
School capacity
360
Capacity fill
360 / 360 (100%)
Free school meals
19.2%
FSM pupils
69
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 Sarah Luker

Location

Address
Padnell Road, Cowplain
Postcode
PO8 8EA
Town
Waterlooville
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Hampshire
District
Havant
Constituency
Fareham and Waterlooville
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 Waterlooville, Hampshire, 360 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 19.2%.

Open schools in Waterlooville
32
Primary schools in Waterlooville
22
Academies among open schools in Waterlooville
13% (4)
Open schools in PO8
14
Primary in PO8
10
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 PO8

  • Padnell Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Waterlooville · PO8 8DS · Hampshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM9.4%

    0.1 miles away

  • Queen's Inclosure Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Waterlooville · PO7 8NT · Hampshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM9.7%

    0.5 miles away

  • Hart Plain Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Hants · PO8 8RZ · Hampshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM37.3%

    0.8 miles away

  • Hart Plain Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Waterlooville · PO8 8SA · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

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

    0.8 miles away

  • Woodcroft Primary

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Waterlooville · PO8 9QD · Hampshire

    Ages 4–11

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

    0.9 miles away

  • Horndean Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Waterlooville · PO8 9LS · Hampshire

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM7.9%

    1.4 miles away

  • Springwood Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Waterlooville · PO7 8ED · Hampshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence7.6%
    • FSM34.5%

    1.4 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Luker
Telephone
02392252752
Website
www.padnell-jun.hants.sch.uk/

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