The short version
Below-average SATs results. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 25% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- The school has significant spare capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
25%
-37.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
98
-8.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
98
-7.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
96
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 23 days per year on average — over a month of school.
35% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
9% 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 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 24 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 234
- Capacity
- 65%
- FSM
- 75.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- Head
- Mr Ben Bourton (Executive Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
September 2021 | School Inspection
Monitoring visit
October 2020 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Good
May 2016 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
January 2014 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
November 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
October 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
October 2003 | Full Inspection
Location
Kingsclere Avenue, Leigh Park, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 4RY
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmRiders Infant School
Primary · Very close
Park Community School
Secondary · 631m away
Warren Park Primary School
Primary · 778m away
Prospect School
Special school · 871m away
Front Lawn Primary Academy
Primary · 906m away
Barncroft Primary School
Primary · 964m away
Trosnant Infant School
Primary · 1.1km away
Trosnant Junior School
Primary · 1.1km away
Questions parents ask
What is Riders Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Riders Junior School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in May 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Riders Junior School?
Riders Junior School currently has 234 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Riders Junior School take?
Riders Junior School caters for pupils aged 7 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Riders Junior School?
Riders Junior School is in Havant, PO9 4RY, in the Hampshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Riders Junior School have a sixth form?
No, Riders Junior School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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