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Southbourne Junior School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 7–11 · Community school
New Road, Southbourne, Emsworth PO10 8JX · southbournejuniors.co.uk · 01243 375878
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Good
- Ungraded inspection · Jun 2023
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 56%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. West Sussex 60%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 228
- 95% of 240 places
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- Free school meals
- 19.7%
- First language not English
- 1.3%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 56% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 4% the higher standard. Across West Sussex it was 60%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼56% | 62% | ||
| ▼4% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●105 | 106 | ||
| ●103 | 105 | ||
| ●104 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 15 June 2023, Ofsted’s outcome for Southbourne Junior School was: School remains Good.
- Outcome
- Remains Good
- Inspected
- 14 Jun 2023
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Feb 2018
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Feb 2018Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good Leadership and management Good Safeguarding Effective Nov 2013Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good
What parents said
96% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (56 replies, to 1 April 2024).
- Recommend
- 96%
- Replies
- 56
- 24% · 1 Apr 2024
based on the 75% who raised concerns
based on the 29% who had a child bullied
based on 14 parents (25%) with SEND