Mill Rythe Junior School
Havant Road, Hayling Island, PO11 0PAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Mill Rythe Junior School is a primary school in Hayling Island for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. It ranks 223rd of 300 primary schools in Hampshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 21 November 2023, report published 14 January 2024
- 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 21 November 2023
Pupils are proud to be a part of their inclusive and happy school community. They take part in their learning with delight and love coming to school. The school offers a breadth of wider opportunities that pupils are keen to share with visitors. They adore looking after the animals on their school farm and growing vegetables in their garden. Pupils value their leadership roles, such as 'trick box' and 'play' ambassadors, who support younger pupils to settle in to learning. The school council actively contributes to school improvement, such as choosing the outdoor trim trail and sports games equipment. Social times around the school are joyful because pupils look after each other and their environment. A strong culture of respect and support permeates through the school. Pupils behave well and work hard. They say that one of the best things about their school is how kind staff are. They appreciate that staff present learning in engaging ways that keep them motivated. Staff take opportunities to widen pupils' experiences through various trips and visits. The school celebrates and recognises pupils' different achievements and successes.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, teachers do not always design tasks that enable pupils to build knowledge systematically. As a result, pupils do not always learn as well as they could. The school should continue to develop teachers' expertise through ongoing professional development to help them implement the curriculum effectively across all subjects.
- Some subject leaders are new to their role and are not yet as confident in checking how well pupils are learning in a small number of subjects. This means that some subject leaders are not always clear about how successfully pupils are learning the planned curriculum. The school should continue to develop the knowledge and expertise of leaders as the school's curriculum is implemented.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
61 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
248 pupils on roll, with places for 240
Schools near Mill Rythe Junior School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Rythe Infant School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Mengham Junior School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 51% met the expected standard |
| Mengham Infant School | 0.7 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Not published |
| Thorney Island Community Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Bosmere Junior School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 66% 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 Donna Maxwell
- Phone
- 02392463663
- Address
- Havant Road, Hayling Island, PO11 0PA
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- URN
- 115914
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.