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Velmead Junior School

Community school · Fleet · GU52 7LG

Ages 7–11 · 373 pupils · Hampshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

81%

Overall absence

4.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-06-27

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)81%
Higher standard (RWM)24%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
107.0
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 absence4.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)6.7%
Unauthorised0.4%
Authorised absence
3.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.3%
Enrolments in measure
386

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 fill99%

373 pupils · 376 places

Pupils on roll
373
Boys / girls
208 / 165
School capacity
376
Capacity fill
373 / 376 (99%)
Free school meals
7.8%
FSM pupils
29
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 Andy Howard

Location

Address
Velmead Road
Postcode
GU52 7LG
Town
Fleet
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Hampshire
District
Hart
Constituency
North East Hampshire
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
4 on roll / 12 capacity

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 Fleet, Hampshire, 373 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 7.8%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Open schools in Fleet
13
Primary schools in Fleet
10
Academies among open schools in Fleet
0% (0)
Open schools in GU52
9
Primary in GU52
7
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 FleetNear GU52

  • Fleet Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Fleet · GU52 7LQ · Hampshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence3.7%
    • FSM4.0%

    0.0 miles away

  • Heatherside Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Fleet · GU52 7TH · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence3.0%
    • FSM8.7%

    0.6 miles away

  • Heatherside Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Fleet · GU52 7TH · Hampshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM5.3%

    0.6 miles away

  • Tweseldown Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Fleet · GU52 8DW · Hampshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM9.1%

    1.0 miles away

  • Church Crookham Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Fleet · GU52 8BW · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM14.9%

    1.0 miles away

  • Tavistock Infant School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Fleet · GU51 4EB · Hampshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM21.4%

    1.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Andy Howard
Telephone
01252628704
Website
http://www.velmead.hants.sch.uk

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