Marchwood Junior School
Joining in Year 3
Junior schools start at Year 3, so children join here from an infant school.
Infant school
Marchwood Church of England Infant School
This school
Marchwood Junior School
Partner infant school
Marchwood Church of England Infant School
Reception to Year 2 · 730 m away from Marchwood Junior School
Every child joining in Year 3 needs a place applied for through the council where they live, by 15 January in Year 2. That includes children at Marchwood Church of England Infant School.
Ofsted
Official inspection reports and grades
Inspected 4 June 2024
Results
Compared with the local authority and England
KS2 Results
Pupils meeting the standard
The share of pupils reaching the standard expected for their age, and the share going beyond it.
| Measure | School | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing & maths — expected | 70% | 63% | 63% |
| Reading, writing & maths — higher | 13% | 9% | 8% |
| Grammar, punctuation & spelling — expected | 71% | 71% | 73% |
| Grammar, punctuation & spelling — higher | 33% | 27% | 30% |
Average scaled score
A score of 100 is the expected standard; 110 or more is a higher standard.
| Subject | School | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 106 | 106 | 106 |
| Maths | 106 | 104 | 105 |
| Grammar, punctuation & spelling | 105 | 105 | 105 |
Catchment area
Marchwood Junior School's catchment area comes from its admission criteria, set by the local authority, Hampshire, which decide who is offered a place when more children apply than there are places. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance from home or a catchment boundary, and the school's admissions policy says which it uses. Living nearby does not guarantee a place, and how far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.
Marchwood Junior School is in Hampshire council's area. Check its admissions booklet for how far away places went in recent years. For a Year 3 place, apply through the council where you live by 15 January in your child's Year 2. Its partner infant school is Marchwood Church of England Infant School. Every child joining in Year 3 needs a place applied for through the council where they live, by 15 January in Year 2. That includes children at Marchwood Church of England Infant School.
Pupils and staff
Pupils
- Pupils
- 258
- Capacity
- 360
- Girls / boys
- 52% / 48%
- Free school meals
- 24%
Staff
- Teachers (FTE)
- 14.5
- Teaching assistants (FTE)
- 9.3
- Leadership (FTE)
- 3
- Part-time teachers
- 47%
School workforce census, 2025/26.
Parent View
Ofsted’s survey of parents at this school
90%
of parents would recommend this school to another parent
52 responses up to 7 April 2025 · 17% response rate
- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Don’t know
- Disagree
- Strongly disagree
My child is happy at this school.
92% agreeMy child feels safe at this school.
92% agreeThe school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
88% agreeMy child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
68% agreeThe school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
100% agree
Questions about Marchwood Junior School
What is Marchwood Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Marchwood Junior School's last overall grade from Ofsted was Outstanding, on 31 October 2018. Ofsted inspected it again on 4 June 2024 without giving a new overall grade.
How do I apply for a place at Marchwood Junior School?
Apply through the council where you live by 15 January for a Year 3 place starting that September. Every child joining in Year 3 needs a place applied for through the council where they live, by 15 January in Year 2. That includes children at Marchwood Church of England Infant School. You can usually list between 3 and 6 schools in order of preference, and offers are sent on 16 April, or the next working day.
What is the catchment area for Marchwood Junior School?
Marchwood Junior School's catchment area comes from its admission criteria, set by the local authority, Hampshire, which decide who is offered a place when more children apply than there are places. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance from home or a catchment boundary, and the school's admissions policy says which it uses. Living nearby does not guarantee a place, and how far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.
How many pupils are at Marchwood Junior School?
Marchwood Junior School had 258 pupils aged 7 to 11 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 360. It is a mixed school.
Nearby primary schools
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St John's Primary and Nursery School
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St Mark's Church of England School
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