Locks Heath Junior School
Warsash Road, Locks Heath, Southampton, SO31 9NZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Locks Heath Junior School is a primary school in Southampton for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. It ranks 30th of 78 primary schools in Southampton. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 5 November 2024, report published 28 November 2024
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 5 November 2024
Pupils embody the school's core value of respect at this caring and inclusive school. They demonstrate this through the warm and genuine relationships they form with each other and with staff. This helps pupils to feel safe and happy. Pupils have trusted adults who they know will help them with any concerns they may have. All staff have high expectations of pupils and apply the school's rules consistently. As a result, pupils behave well. The school is ambitious for its pupils and they achieve well. Pupils understand the school's learning values, which include things like 'perseverance and curiosity'. Pupils say that these values help them to work hard. Pupils are well prepared for their next step. The school prioritises pupils' mental health and well-being. Skilled pastoral staff work with pupils to develop a range of strategies to manage their emotions. This includes therapeutic support and carefully considered daily check-ins. Pupils share how they feel confidently and use the strategies they learn consistently well. The school has designed a range of additional activities for the most vulnerable pupils. This includes the daily 'sunshine club' that helps these pupils to become increasingly resilient and independent.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
125 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
418 pupils on roll, with places for 512
Schools near Locks Heath Junior School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Locks Heath Infant & Nursery School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | 0.9 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 76% met the expected standard |
| Hook-With-Warsash Church of England Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 84% met the expected standard |
| Sarisbury Infant School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Natasha Farrell
- Phone
- 01489572226
- Address
- Warsash Road, Locks Heath, Southampton, SO31 9NZ
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- URN
- 115926
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.