Kempshott Junior School
Old Down Close, Homesteads Road, Kempshott, Basingstoke, RG22 5LLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Kempshott Junior School is a primary school in Basingstoke for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. It ranks 7th of 27 primary schools in Basingstoke. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 18 April 2023, report published 14 June 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 18 April 2023
The heartily sung and fun action school song, 'Give it all you've got', exemplifies the ambition in this school. Staff encourage all pupils to do their very best and to believe in and celebrate their own and others' skills and talents. Leaders give all pupils opportunities to participate fully in the life of the school. Staff know their pupils well and want the very best for them. Clear routines mean that pupils conduct themselves well around the school. Older pupils show care, and they nurture younger pupils by taking on roles such as lunchtime supporters. Pupils play safely and happily together. They show high levels of tolerance and acceptance of any differences. Pupils know the difference between bullying and 'falling out'. They are confident that staff stop bullying if it happens. The curriculum helps pupils to learn about equality, diversity, tolerance and respect. There is harmony in the way pupils work with each other. Leaders have high expectations of what pupils can achieve. Pupils respond positively to this. They work hard and are keen to share what they have learned. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), enjoy their learning and are proud of their achievements.
What the school should improve
- In some foundation subjects, leaders have not been clear enough about the precise knowledge that they want pupils to learn. This means that pupils do not build on their prior learning as well as they do in other subjects. Leaders should ensure that curriculum planning is sufficiently well thought through to support teachers to develop all subjects to the same standard.
- In some subjects, teachers do not use assessment well enough to check on pupils' learning. This means teachers do not necessarily know what has been securely learned. Leaders should ensure that teachers are supported to use assessment systems as leaders intend, and then use this information to address gaps in pupils' learning.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
87 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
362 pupils on roll, with places for 384
Schools near Kempshott Junior School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kempshott Infant School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Hatch Warren Junior School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
| Hatch Warren Infant School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 81% met the expected standard |
| Park View Primary School | 0.8 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 62% 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 Andrea McWilliams-Bowe
- Phone
- 01256326713
- Address
- Old Down Close, Homesteads Road, Kempshott, Basingstoke, RG22 5LL
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- URN
- 116016
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.