Anton Junior School
Andover, SP10 2HA · Hampshire · primary school
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235th of 300 primary schools in Hampshire we can score, 420 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 3,865 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.5/10 among them, against 3.3/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 52.0 · 22 | 62% | 1.36 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 7.0 · 51 | 38% | 1.95 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Anton Junior School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 52.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 7.0% of pupils, matching the national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.5 out of 10 among them, against 3.3 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils attend trips to Ufton Court, Milestones Museum, Zoolab, and Butser Farm, alongside an Egyptian workshop and a whole-school pantomime. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 243 pupils against a stated capacity of 256. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to bridge the gap between the current 52.0% attainment rate and the national median? What specific strategies are in place to improve the 2.5 out of 10 ranking in similar-intake comparisons? How does the after-school club integrate with the curriculum for Year 6 pupils preparing for their transition?
What Ofsted said about Anton Junior School
Overview
Pupils enjoy attending this “positive and welcoming school” where they behave well and demonstrate “kindness and respect.” However, recent leadership changes have impacted the quality of education, resulting in a curriculum that is “not fully developed” and implemented “inconsistently,” meaning some pupils do not achieve well enough.
Strengths
- Pupils show “great care towards each other” and benefit from “positive relationships” with staff who listen to their worries.
- The school has “successfully strengthened the provision for pupils with SEND,” with staff adapting teaching to provide “bespoke support.”
- There is a “strong culture of reading” where pupils have a “passion for books” and are exposed to engaging texts.
- Personal development is strong, with pupils gaining a “mature understanding of healthy relationships” and diversity.
- Attendance has improved, with the school successfully reducing the proportion of pupils who are “routinely absent.”
Areas to improve
- Staff lack the required knowledge to teach early reading, leaving struggling readers without sufficient support to become “accurate and fluent readers quickly.”
- The curriculum in foundation subjects is not fully developed, leading to “important gaps in their learning” and inconsistent pupil achievement.
- Subject leadership and governor oversight are at an “early stage of development,” meaning leaders and governors do not yet have an accurate understanding of curriculum effectiveness or pupil achievement.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 40% |
| 2023/24 | 38% |
| 2024/25 | 52% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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