Calmore Junior School
Southampton, SO40 2ZZ · Hampshire · primary school
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278th 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 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 3.5/10 against 1,756 of them, against 3.0/10 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 | 58.0 · 35 | 40% | 1.39 |
| Ofsted | 8 | 35% | 0.29 |
| 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.
Calmore Junior School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 58.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 2.0%, against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (3.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 3.0 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted inspected the school in April 2026 under the new report-card framework, which grades each area separately and gives no overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join a breakfast club and participate in sports including yoga, handball, basketball, gymnastics, tag rugby, dance, cricket, and dodgeball.
Getting in
The published school roll is 195 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 activities are included in the breakfast club? How are the separate Ofsted grades from the April 2026 inspection reflected in daily teaching?
What Ofsted said about Calmore Junior School
Overview
Calmore Junior School fosters a positive environment where pupils feel safe, valued, and part of a ‘family’. While personal development and wellbeing are delivered to a ‘strong standard’, the curriculum and teaching meet the ‘expected standard’, with specific areas of achievement requiring attention.
Strengths
- Personal development is ‘extremely well’ promoted, with pupils showing ‘high levels of respect and tolerance’ and understanding of British values.
- Pastoral support is ‘highly effective’, ensuring pupils know how to access help and understand online safety and consent.
- Behaviour is ‘calm and purposeful’, with pupils conducting themselves with integrity and bullying being rare.
- Inclusion is ‘at the heart’ of the school’s work, with robust systems ensuring support matches needs for pupils with SEND.
- A wide range of clubs and enrichment activities broadens pupils’ experiences and nurtures their interests.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must ensure staff routinely identify and address weaknesses in pupils’ transcription skills, such as handwriting, across the curriculum.
- The phonics programme requires further embedding so early readers receive consistently effective support to close knowledge gaps.
- Improvement priorities need greater precision to ensure actions have the greatest positive impact on pupils’ achievement.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an open culture where concerns are actively identified and managed, ensuring pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 43% |
| 2023/24 | 51% |
| 2024/25 | 58% |
| 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
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
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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