Velmead Junior School

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Good
Apr 25 2023 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
7 - 11 y.o.
Type
Local authority maintained schools
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Does not apply
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Hampshire
Unique reference
116054
Address
Velmead Road, GU52 7LG

Pupils

Number of Pupils
382 (99% of total capacity)
Boys
55.0%
Girls
45.0%
First language not English
11%
Free school meals (FSM)
7.9%
Persistent absence
4.4%
Special education needs (SEN)
3.9%
Pupil ethnicities
EthnicityPercentage
Other Asian2.4%
Indian2.4%
Other White5.2%
Mixed6.8%
White British79.8%
Other
2.1%
Chinese
1%
Irish
0.3%
Capacity %: Year 2023-2024 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2024-2025

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingAverage0.9
WritingAbove average2.3
MathsAverage0.3
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

AreaPercentage
School
86%
Local authority average
63%
England average
62%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

AreaPercentage
School
28%
Local authority average
9%
England average
8%

Average score in reading

AreaAverage score
School
108
Local authority average
106
England average
106

Average score in maths

AreaAverage score
School
109
Local authority average
104
England average
105
Year 2024-2025

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes31.8
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher31.8
Year 2024-2025

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Year 3
96
50
46
Year 4
95
50
45
Year 5
96
60
36
Year 6
95
50
45
Year 2024-2025