Padnell Junior School

Type Primary / Community school
Age Range 7-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Padnell Road
Cowplain
Waterlooville
Hampshire
PO8 8EA
Phone 02392252752
Reference Number 115964

Padnell Junior School continues to be a good school, demonstrating a strong commitment to fostering a positive learning environment. The school's vision is clearly reflected in the daily routines and overall atmosphere, promoting high attendance and excellent behavior among pupils. The curriculum is ambitious and tailored to meet the needs of all students, particularly those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), who are well-supported and achieve alongside their peers. However, there are areas for improvement, particularly in ensuring that key knowledge across all subjects is defined with sufficient detail to enable students to consistently recall learning over time.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 361
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 50.14%
Girls: 49.86%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 18.3%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 3.6%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 30.1
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 30.1

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
3 38 52 90
4 52 38 90
5 42 49 91
6 49 41 90

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 90.9%
White, Other 1.9%
White & Asian 1.7%
White & Black (Caribbean) 1.4%
Mixed, Other 1.1%
African 0.8%
White & Black (African) 0.6%
Pakistani 0.6%
Asian, Other 0.3%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 21 May 2024
Date Report
21 May 2024 School inspection
16 May 2019 Short inspection
24 Jun 2015 Full inspection:
11 Oct 2013 Monitoring visit
09 Jul 2013 Full inspection:
05 Mar 2013 Monitoring visit
11 Dec 2012 Monitoring visit
04 Jul 2012 Monitoring visit
07 Feb 2012 Full inspection:
10 Mar 2009 Full inspection:
14 Nov 2005 Full inspection:
26 Jun 2000 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils' attendance is above the national average.
  • The curriculum is ambitious and well-defined, matching national standards.
  • Strong support for pupils with SEND ensures they achieve well.
  • Pupils display impeccable behavior and positive attitudes towards learning.
  • The school has a comprehensive curriculum for teaching citizenship.
  • The library is a well-utilized resource supporting a positive reading culture.

Areas for Improvement

  • Key knowledge in some subjects lacks sufficient detail for consistent recall.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 72%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 4%

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 105
Maths 106

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 -0.5
Writing 0.2
Maths -0.3

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