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Bordon Junior School

Primary · ages 7-11MixedAcademy253 pupilsBordonHampshire
School Chooser Score
37
In line with
similar schools
Likely range 21 to 56, so it could be “below”
Out of 100. Better than 24% of the 50 schools most like it. Getting better year on year.
OfstedGoodLast Ofsted inspection, November 2022
Reached the expected level at 1165%England 63%
Attendance96.2%England 94.8%
Pupils from low-income families20%A bit fewer than most schools
PlacesFull253 pupils, 240 places
Pupils per teacher23.3School workforce census

Bordon Junior School is a converter academy in Bordon for boys and girls aged 7 to 11. It has 253 pupils, 13 more than it has places for. About 20 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, a bit fewer than at most schools. We give it 37 out of 100. That puts it in line with schools like it, ahead of 24% of the 50 schools most like it. Ofsted's last grade was good, back in 2022.

Budds Lane, Bordon, GU35 0JB01420 472145bordonjunior.chimat.ukMr Chris James headteacherAll details

What Ofsted found

Ofsted's last full inspection was on 8 November 2022, back when it gave schools one overall grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.

Good overall.

TeachingOfsted calls this “quality of education”
Good
BehaviourOfsted calls this “behaviour and attitudes”
Good
WellbeingOfsted calls this “personal development”
Outstanding
LeadershipOfsted calls this “leadership and management”
Good
Safeguarding
Effective
Yes

Results

Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2025

65 children took the tests. Here is how they did against every state primary in England.

Reached the expected level at 1165%
England 63%
Official name: Expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Working above the expected level8%
England 8%
Official name: Higher standard in reading, writing and maths
Reading score104.0
England 105.6
Official name: Reading average scaled score
Maths score103.0
England 104.6
Official name: Maths average scaled score
Trend
Reached the expected level at 11
2017 to 2025
2017: 67%67%20172018: 57%57%20182019: 66%66%20192023: 45%45%20232024: 48%48%20242025: 65%65%2025
Since 2017: -2%Improving overall
All Year 6 measures, year by year
Measure20252024202320192018†2017†HampshireEngland
Pupils tested656462646049
Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths65%48%45%66%57%67%64%63%
Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths8%2%0%3%12%4%9%8%
Reading scoreReading average scaled score104.0103.0103.0105.0103.0103.0105.8105.6
Maths scoreMaths average scaled score103.0103.0100.0104.0103.0105.0104.3104.6
Grammar and spelling scoreGPS average scaled score106.0102.0102.0107.0106.0109.0104.8105.2
Expected level: readingReading expected standard77%67%71%78%65%69%
Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard72%69%56%75%70%84%
Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed)77%66%68%83%75%69%
Reading progressReading progress score-1.5-1.4-3.1-1.1
Maths progressMaths progress score-3.7-2.6-2.6+1.1
Expected level: low-income pupilsExpected standard, disadvantaged47%33%29%50%50%67%
Expected level: other pupilsExpected standard, non-disadvantaged70%54%51%74%59%68%

There are no progress figures for 2025. That year group missed their Year 2 tests during Covid, so there was no starting point to measure from. Progress figures come back with the December 2026 results. Tests were cancelled altogether in 2020 and 2021.

† These results are for Bordon Junior School, the school this one replaced in September 2018. Same building and the same children. It got a new registration number, usually because it joined an academy trust.

Does every child do well here?

A good school does well by every child, not just on average. Each row compares two groups of pupils here. The grey marks show the same two groups across England. 1 of the 4 gaps is smaller than the gap across England. When a group has fewer than about ten pupils, its figures jump around a lot from year to year.

At the end of primary school, 2025

Reached the expected level at 11Low-income pupils vs other pupils
47%70%
Gap 23 ptsEngland 21 pts
Reached the expected level at 11Boys vs girls
57%71%
Gap 14 ptsEngland 5 pts
Reached the expected level at 11Pupils learning English vs all pupils
88%65%
Gap 23 ptsEngland 4 pts
Reached the higher level at 11Low-income pupils vs all pupils
7%8%
Gap 1 ptsEngland 5 pts
First groupSecond groupEngland, each group

Low-income means the child has had free school meals at some point in the last six years. A group's figure isn't published when it has fewer than six pupils.

Getting a place

Admissions policy not published.

Full253 pupils for 240 places, 2024/25
105% full

The school is full, with 13 more pupils than it has places for. More families apply than can get in, so things like how close you live and whether an older brother or sister is already here decide who gets a place. Pupil numbers have stayed about the same since 2021/22.

Each council publishes its own figures on how many families applied and how far away the last child to get a place lived. We are adding councils one at a time. If you have a link to Hampshire council's admissions booklet, send it to us.

Who goes here

Who a school teaches matters. That is why our score compares it with schools that take in a similar mix of children, not with every school in the country.

Pupils on roll253Census January 2026
Places240105% full
Pupils from low-income families20%20% have had free school meals at some point in the last six years
Pupils learning English15%First language is not English
Pupils getting extra support13%34 pupils with SEN support
Pupils with an EHC plan4%10 pupils with a plan
Pupils with extra funding (pupil premium)21%£80,600 extra funding in 2026/27; England 24%
Boys and girls132 / 121
White British pupils77%

The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: language and communications needs (19), Moderate learning difficulty (10), emotional and mental health (8), Autistic spectrum disorder (3), Specific learning difficulty (3), Physical disability (1).

How the mix of pupils has changed
Census202620252024202320222021
Pupils on roll253253252250249246
Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals20%19%22%22%21%20%
Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language15%14%14%10%10%10%
Pupils getting extra supportSEN support13%13%10%19%21%
Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans4%4%4%2%1%

Attendance and behaviour

In 2024/25 pupils were in school 96.2% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 94.8%.

Attendance96.2%
England 94.8%
Official name: 100 minus overall absence
Pupils missing a lot of school7.7%
England 12.8%
Official name: Persistent absence
Suspensions per 100 pupils1.22024/25, no permanent exclusions
Missed without permission0.7%of school time, 2024/25
Attendance year by year
Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/212018/19England
Sessions missedOverall absence3.8%4.4%4.6%4.3%3.7%3.5%5.2%
Missed with permissionAuthorised absence3.1%3.7%3.9%3.6%3.1%2.6%
Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence0.7%0.7%0.6%0.7%0.6%0.9%
Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence7.7%9.8%9.7%10.5%8.9%5.4%12.8%
SuspensionsSuspension rate1.20.00.83.28.5
Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions00000

Staff and money

From the government's count of school staff in November 2025 and the school's published accounts.

Teachers10.8full-time equivalent, 12 people
Pupils per teacher23.3Pupils for every full-time teacher
Fully qualified teachers100%hold qualified teacher status
Teaching assistants9.6full-time equivalent
Average teacher pay£50,714
Teachers who left in the year28%2024/25, for any reason including retirement
Vacancies0
Sick days per teacher0.02024/25

Money

From the academy accounts return, year to August 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other primary schools in England that report their accounts the same way.

Spend per pupil£3,901England £7,128. Total £987k
Income per pupil£6,498England £7,587. Total £1.6m
Spent on teachers per pupil£2,458England £3,405
Money in reserve6%Not much put by: £104k, £409 per pupil. England 9%
Money in against money out+£657kit took in more than it spent this year
Where the money goes£3,901spent per pupil

Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.

The area around the school

Crimes within 500 m20112 months to June 2026, mostly violence and sexual offences
Local crime rate79 per 1,000 people13% lower than the England average
Typical house price£425,000East Hampshire
Nearest bus stop300 mCanada Way, 8 stops within 500 m

Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.

Nearby schools

The closest primary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.

Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored
SchoolTypeDistancePupilsOfstedScore
Bordon Infant SchoolAcademy70 m266Good 202371Compare
Weyford Nursery and Primary AcademyAcademy0.7 miles402Report card 20264Compare
Woodlea Primary SchoolAcademy1.1 miles184Inadequate 20221Compare
St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary SchoolChurch of England1.5 miles208Good 202329Compare
The Holme Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy1.7 miles179Good 202314Compare
Greatham Primary SchoolCouncil3.5 miles208Good 202070Compare
Liphook Church of England Controlled Junior SchoolChurch of England3.6 miles359Report card 202695Compare
Liphook Infant SchoolCouncil3.6 miles267Report card 202680Compare

Compared with schools like it

Our score compares Bordon Junior School with the 46 schools in England whose pupils are most like its own. We match on family income, how many children are learning English, special needs, the neighbourhood, the size of the school and how it admits pupils. Those 46 schools are dotted all over the country, so we don't list them. What matters is where this school sits among them.

Beats24%of schools with a similar mix of pupils
In the bottom quarter of its group. Its score of 37 is 14 points below the typical school in the group.
0Lowest of the group 3 · middle 51 · highest 99100

How the score was worked out

The score is out of 100. A 37 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 37% of primary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 21 to 56. That range is wide enough that the school could sit in the next band, so take the band as a rough guide rather than a verdict. Every part is judged against schools with a similar mix of pupils. For small schools we pull each part towards the group average, so one unusual year can't swing the score too far.

What we looked atHow much it countsAgainst schools like itEffect on the scoreBased on
Results over three years25%below
-0.11
2025, 2024 and 2023 results; 65 pupils
Ofsted inspection18% (normally 20%, cut because the inspection is old)in line
+0.01
Ofsted grade, 3.8 years old
Progress pupils make20%below
-0.20
DfE progress measure; 65 pupils
Direction of travel over five years10%well above
+0.15
results and attendance rising year on year
Attendance and behaviour10%above
+0.09
2024/25; 261 pupils
Results, allowing for the mix of pupils10%below
-0.09
Attainment relative to schools with a similar intake; 65 pupils
What parents say0%no data

Worked out on 13 September 2026 (method v1). Read how the score works, including every weight and the checks we run. Think a number is wrong? Tell us.

Questions parents ask

Is Bordon Junior School a good school?

It is about average. Bordon Junior School scores 37 out of 100. That is in line with schools that take in a similar mix of pupils, and ahead of 24% of the 50 schools most like it in England. The score could fairly be anywhere from 21 to 56, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much. Its results have been getting better over the last five years.

What is Bordon Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Bordon Junior School good at its last full inspection on 8 November 2022.

How good are Bordon Junior School's SATs results?

In summer 2025, 65% of Year 6 children reached the expected level in reading, writing and maths. Across England it was 63%. 8% went further and reached the higher level.

How many pupils does Bordon Junior School have?

253 pupils aged 7 to 11 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 240 places, so it is 105% full.

Is Bordon Junior School oversubscribed?

Probably. The school was full in 2024/25, with 13 more pupils than places. How close you live, and the school's other admissions rules, decide who gets in.

What is attendance like at Bordon Junior School?

Pupils were in school 96.2% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 94.8%. 8% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.

These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.

Contact and details

Address
Budds Lane, Bordon, GU35 0JB
Telephone
01420 472145
Website
bordonjunior.chimat.uk
Headteacher
Mr Chris James
Type of school
Converter academy (Academy converter, academies)
Phase
Primary school, ages 7-11
Gender
Mixed
Multi-academy trust
University of Chichester (Multi) Academy Trust (17 schools)
Local authority
Hampshire
Ward
Whitehill Chase
Constituency
Farnham and Bordon
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
1 September 2018 (academy converter)
URN
146002 · LAESTAB 8502021 · UKPRN 10068451
Formerly
Bordon Junior School

Where these figures come from