Denmead Junior School
Bere Road, Denmead, Waterlooville, PO7 6PHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Denmead Junior School is a primary school in Waterlooville for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. It ranks 7th of 13 primary schools in Waterlooville. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2016.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 3 February 2016, report published 1 April 2016
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 25 February 2025
Pupils are proud to attend this warm and nurturing school. They try hard to live out the school values: 'be kind, be brave, be you'. These underpin what pupils do every day. Pupils enjoy celebrating these values in assembly and in their conversations with staff. This ensures a positive environment for all, where pupils are polite and behave well. In lessons, pupils listen to their teachers and to each other. The playground is harmonious. Pupils of all ages enjoy playing together. The school has recently made improvements to the curriculum. The aspirations for what all pupils can learn have risen. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, are now curious and find learning more exciting. They are working hard to rise to the higher expectations and to achieve more. However, these changes are recent and have not had the impact that the school intends. All pupils benefit from a multitude of learning experiences outside the classroom. The school's grounds provide them with opportunities to explore and grow. Pupils relish the variety of ways in which they develop their talents and interests. These include performing Shakespearean plays and visiting the Houses of Parliament to meet their local MP.
What the school should improve
- In some areas of the curriculum, the school does not use assessment strategies effectively enough. As a result, pupils do not develop deeper understanding and knowledge as well as they could. The school should ensure that assessment strategies are employed equally well across all subjects.
- In some subjects, the recent changes to the sequencing and selection of knowledge have not been embedded well enough. This means that pupils do not benefit equally from these improvements across all subject areas. The school should continue refining the delivery of the curriculum so that these positive changes are fully embedded in all subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
85 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
316 pupils on roll, with places for 360
Schools near Denmead Junior School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmead Infant School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Hart Plain Junior School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 47% met the expected standard |
| Hart Plain Infant School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Woodcroft Primary | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 39% met the expected standard |
| Newlands Primary Academy | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rachelle Tomkins
- Phone
- 02392252735
- Address
- Bere Road, Denmead, Waterlooville, PO7 6PH
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- URN
- 116043
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.