Balksbury Junior School

A good community school school in Hampshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Balksbury Junior School.

Andover, SP103QP Ofsted: Good Age 7-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

60

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
53.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 63.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
58.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 11.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
20 April 2016
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Floral Way
Salisbury Road
Andover, SP103QP
Phone
1264365642
Website
balksburyfederation.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
115852
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Floral Way, Salisbury Road, Andover, SP10 3QP
Website
www.balksburyfederation.co.uk
Age range
7-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
360 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
371
Free School Meals
15.6% (58 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.6% (6 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.2%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
8.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
8.4 (9.1 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 105.0
2023 104.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

Balksbury Junior School
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 104.0 105.0
2024 104.0 105.0

Overall Trend:

Stable performance

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
25 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
74
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
371 pupils
7-11

Performance Trend

Stable performance

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Admissions Criteria

Please note that the Reception and Year 3 Applications for September 2026 closing date is Thursday 15th January 2026.

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