Bidbury Junior School
Havant, PO9 3EF · Hampshire · primary school
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248th 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.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 1.6/10 against 2,705 of them, against 2.0/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 | 49.0 · 17 | 40% | 0.69 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 2.0 · 24 | 25% | 0.59 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Bidbury Junior School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 49.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 2.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (1.6 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.0 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2025.
Getting in
The published school roll is 240 pupils against a stated capacity of 240. 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 who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific steps are taken to help children progress to the higher standard? How does the school manage class sizes when the roll is at full capacity?
What Ofsted said about Bidbury Junior School
Overview
Bidbury Junior School has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection. The report describes a stable environment where pupils are proud of their school and exhibit values such as ‘respect, independence, focus, resilience, boundaries and self-regulation’. Staff are committed, benefiting from a ‘close knit family feel’, while governors actively support and challenge the school to continue improving.
Strengths
- Pupils behave well, respect differences, and take on leadership roles with ‘great pride and passion’.
- The school provides an ‘ambitious curriculum that is broad and well-sequenced’, enriched by activities like African drumming.
- Staff identify the needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) accurately, using ‘individual support plans’ to target specific improvements.
- Reading is prominent, with a ‘much-loved vibrant library’ and expert support helping pupils build confidence and fluency.
- Teachers possess strong subject knowledge and present information clearly, with staff workload managed to focus on pupils’ learning.
Areas to improve
- In some subjects, teachers have not ensured pupils remember crucial knowledge and skills, resulting in lower achievement in reading, writing, and mathematics at the end of key stage 2.
- Some pupils, particularly disadvantaged pupils, miss too much school, causing them to miss vital learning and not learn the curriculum well enough.
Safeguarding
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 | 58% |
| 2023/24 | 47% |
| 2024/25 | 49% |
| 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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