Clanfield Junior School
Waterlooville, PO8 0RE · Hampshire · primary school
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214th 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 — 5.0/10 against 3,673 of them, against 5.1/10 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 | 71.0 · 68 | 40% | 2.73 |
| Ofsted | 10 | 35% | 0.34 |
| 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.
Clanfield Junior School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 71.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. 2.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (5.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.1 out of 10 against all schools). The March 2026 Ofsted inspection used the new framework, which grades areas separately without an overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils access Kidslingo, Magical Maths, Space, Well being, Outdoors, Newspaper, and Photography clubs. Sports include Football, Netball, Gardening, Rock 2 the Beat, CM sports, Funkidz dance, The Southern Music Project, and Archery. Arts activities feature the Aspex Gallery Art Van and CJS Carnival of Colour. Trips include paddleboarding, and an after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 291 pupils against a stated capacity of 370. 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 do not reach the higher standard in maths? What specific support is available for the 2.0% who achieve the higher standard? How does the new Ofsted framework affect day-to-day teaching priorities?
What Ofsted said about Clanfield Junior School
Overview
Clanfield Junior School is fulfilling the expected standard of education, with safeguarding standards met. The report describes a school where pupils feel valued and safe, benefiting from a well-structured curriculum and strong leadership that has stabilised after a period of change.
Strengths
- Pupils achieve well in national tests, with writing performance significantly above national figures and disadvantaged pupils outperforming their peers nationally in writing.
- Attendance is above the national average, supported by a "positive culture of attendance" and timely, well-targeted support for families.
- The curriculum is "well structured and sequenced," allowing pupils to build knowledge securely, with consistent mathematics teaching and effective use of external expertise.
- Pupils demonstrate "helpful independent learning skills," such as evaluating their own work, and show age-appropriate understanding across the wider curriculum.
- Leaders have strengthened systems for supporting vulnerable pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, ensuring high-quality teaching and specific interventions.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should ensure pupils develop "fluent, accurate handwriting" to support writing quality across all subjects, as the new scheme is not yet embedded.
- Staff should develop expertise in using assessment during learning to "adapt their teaching accordingly," particularly to address misconceptions and deepen learning for the most-able pupils.
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 | 58% |
| 2023/24 | 70% |
| 2024/25 | 71% |
| 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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