Wallisdean Junior School
Fareham, PO14 1HU · Hampshire · primary school
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226th 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 — 5.8/10 against 2,066 of them, against 4.7/10 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 | 61.0 · 41 | 40% | 1.65 |
| Ofsted | 13 | 35% | 0.47 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 8.0 · 57 | 25% | 1.43 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Wallisdean Junior School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 61.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, 8.0% achieved it, against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (5.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.7 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted inspected the school in March 2026 under the new framework, which grades areas separately without an overall grade.
Getting in
The published school roll is 228 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 trips or external visits are planned for the current academic year? How does the new Ofsted framework affect day-to-day teaching priorities?
What Ofsted said about Wallisdean Junior School
Overview
Wallisdean Junior School provides a “warm, inclusive and respectful environment” where pupils feel supported and valued. The report highlights a “strong standard” in attendance, behaviour, and personal development, with an “expected standard” in achievement, curriculum, inclusion, and leadership. Overall, pupils are “well prepared for the next stage of their education” and enjoy a secure sense of belonging.
Strengths
- Attendance is above national figures due to a “coherent and well-established approach” that removes barriers early through relationship-based work with families.
- Pupils learn in an “orderly and respectful environment” where bullying is rare and resolved effectively, with suspensions used proportionately.
- The personal development programme is “well-structured,” helping pupils build resilience, confidence, and an understanding of British values and diverse perspectives.
- Staff provide “appropriate” support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities, ensuring they are fully involved in lessons with high expectations.
- Leaders foster an inclusive culture built on “trust and shared purpose,” with staff feeling valued and well-supported.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should ensure strategies to develop reading fluency are fully embedded so pupils can achieve well across the curriculum.
- Identified actions for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities must be more precise to lead to achievable next steps.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an “open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility” and concerns actively identified and managed.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 40% |
| 2023/24 | 48% |
| 2024/25 | 61% |
| 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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