Herne Junior School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Love Lane, Herne Junior School, Petersfield, GU31 4BPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Herne Junior School is a primary school in Petersfield for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. It ranks 87th of 300 primary schools in Hampshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 January 2013, report published 31 January 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

119 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths64%

64%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths16%

16%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

437 pupils on roll, with places for 480

Eligible for free school meals18.1%

18.1%, 8.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.6%

6.6%, 15 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.7%

13.7%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.1%

4.1%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Herne Junior School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Sheet Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	71% met the expected standard
Petersfield Infant School	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published
Steep Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	64% met the expected standard
Langrish Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	83% met the expected standard
Buriton Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	80% 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: Mrs Susan Sayers
Phone: 01730263746
Website: hernejunior.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Love Lane, Herne Junior School, Petersfield, GU31 4BP
Local authority: Hampshire
URN: 115940

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.