The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 78% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- The school is at capacity (97% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
78%
+16.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
13%
+5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
9% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 32 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 371
- Capacity
- 97%
- FSM
- 14%
Governance
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- Head
- Mrs Andrea McWilliams-Bowe (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
January 2022 | School Inspection
Short inspection
February 2017 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
September 2012 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
January 2011 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
March 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
October 2003 | Full Inspection
Location
Old Down Close, Kempshott, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG22 5LL
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmKempshott Infant School
Primary · Very close
Hatch Warren Junior School
Primary · 1.2km away
Hatch Warren Infant School
Primary · 1.2km away
Chiltern Way Academy Basingstoke
Academy · 1.3km away
Hawthorns School
Special school · 1.3km away
Grangeside School
Special school · 1.3km away
St Mark's Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Park View Infant School
Primary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is Kempshott Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Kempshott Junior School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in April 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Kempshott Junior School?
Kempshott Junior School currently has 371 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Kempshott Junior School take?
Kempshott Junior School caters for pupils aged 7 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Kempshott Junior School?
Kempshott Junior School is in Basingstoke, RG22 5LL, in the Hampshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Kempshott Junior School have a sixth form?
No, Kempshott Junior School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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