Herne Junior School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 7-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Love Lane Herne Junior School Petersfield Hampshire GU31 4BP |
| Phone | 01730263746 |
| Reference Number | 115940 |
Herne Junior School continues to perform well, maintaining its status as a good school since its last inspection in 2017. Pupils are well supported and feel safe, with strong relationships between staff and students promoting a nurturing environment. The curriculum is ambitious, and while pupils achieve well in a variety of subjects, there are areas for improvement, particularly in ensuring consistently high expectations and deeper understanding across the curriculum, especially for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The school community feels positive about the support from staff and the opportunities available to pupils, contributing to their overall development as confident individuals.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 462 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.13%
Girls: 50.87% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 18.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 5.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28.9 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 28.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 55 | 48 | 103 |
| 4 | 56 | 63 | 119 |
| 5 | 65 | 56 | 121 |
| 6 | 51 | 68 | 119 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 84.6% |
| White, Other | 5.2% |
| White & Asian | 2.8% |
| Indian | 2.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.9% |
| Irish | 0.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.4% |
| African | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 20 Mar 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 07 Feb 2023 | School inspection |
| 18 Jul 2017 | Short inspection |
| 10 Jan 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 23 Apr 2012 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 10 Feb 2011 | Full inspection: |
| 12 Nov 2009 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 10 Jun 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 13 Feb 2008 | Monitoring visit |
| 15 May 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 22 Nov 2006 | Monitoring visit |
| 05 Jul 2006 | Monitoring visit |
| 01 Mar 2006 | Monitoring visit |
| 29 Sep 2005 | Full inspection: |
| 19 Sep 2000 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Strong relationships between adults and pupils
- Pupils feel safe and nurtured
- Ambitious and well-structured curriculum
- Effective phonics programme for reading
- Wide range of extracurricular opportunities
- Supportive culture for staff workload management
- Positive attitudes and behaviour of pupils
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent deep understanding across some subjects
- Curriculum not fully embedded in all areas
- Certain lessons do not challenge pupils enough
- Adaptations for SEND pupils are not always effective
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 107 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 106 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 0.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 1.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Sheet Primary School
School Lane, Sheet, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU32 2AS |
0.55 miles |
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Petersfield Infant School
St Peter's Road, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU32 3HX |
0.58 miles |
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Steep Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
95 Church Road, Steep, 95 - 97 Church Road, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU32 2DE |
1.17 miles |
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Langrish Primary School
Ramsdean Road, Stroud, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU32 3PJ |
2.01 miles |
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Buriton Primary School
High Street, Buriton, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU31 5RX |
2.45 miles |
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Liss Junior School
Hillbrow Road, Liss, Hampshire, GU33 7LQ |
2.67 miles |
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Liss Infant School
Hillbrow Road, Liss, Hampshire, GU33 7LQ |
2.67 miles |
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Froxfield Church of England Primary and Pre-School
High Cross, Froxfield, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU32 1EG |
3.17 miles |
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Rogate CofE Primary School
School Lane, Rogate, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU31 5HH |
3.24 miles |
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Harting CofE Primary School
Tipper Lane, South Harting, Hampshire, GU31 5QT |
3.38 miles |
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Rake CofE Primary School
London Road, Rake, Liss, Hampshire, GU33 7JH |
4.25 miles |
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Greatham Primary School
Petersfield Road, Greatham, Liss, Hampshire, GU33 6HA |
4.48 miles |
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East Meon Church of England Controlled Primary School
Chapel Street, East Meon, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU32 1NR |
4.85 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Churcher's College
Ramshill, Petersfield, GU31 4AS |
0.12 miles |
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The Petersfield School
Cranford Road, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU32 3LU |
0.84 miles |
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Bedales School
Church Road, Petersfield, GU32 2DG |
1.14 miles |
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Elysian, Liss
Janche Stables, Andlers Ash Road, Liss, Hampshire, GU33 7LU |
2.18 miles |
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Ditcham Park School
Ditcham Park, Petersfield, GU31 5RN |
3.75 miles |