Freegrounds Junior School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Hobb Lane, Hedge End, Southampton, SO30 0GGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Freegrounds Junior School is a primary school in Southampton for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. It ranks 41st of 78 primary schools in Southampton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 9 October 2012, report published 7 November 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

90 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths61%

61%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

301 pupils on roll, with places for 304

Eligible for free school meals17.9%

17.9%, 8.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5%

5%, 16.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.9%

18.9%, 4.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4%

4%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Freegrounds Junior School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Freegrounds Infant School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Kings Copse Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard
Shamblehurst Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
Berrywood Primary School	0.8 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	70% met the expected standard
Botley Church of England Controlled Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Miss Melanie Spark
Phone: 01489782295
Website: freegrounds-jun.hants.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Hobb Lane, Hedge End, Southampton, SO30 0GG
Local authority: Hampshire
URN: 116000

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.