Padnell Junior School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Padnell Road, Cowplain, Waterlooville, PO8 8EAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Padnell Junior School is a primary school in Waterlooville for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. It ranks 3rd of 13 primary schools in Waterlooville. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 June 2015, report published 16 July 2015

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 maths72%

72%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

360 pupils on roll, with places for 360

Eligible for free school meals19.2%

19.2%, 7.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.6%

3.6%, 18 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.8%

10.8%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.9%

3.9%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Padnell Junior School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Padnell Infant School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Queen's Inclosure Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
Hart Plain Infant School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Hart Plain Junior School	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	47% met the expected standard
Woodcroft Primary	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	39% 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 Sarah Luker
Phone: 02392252752
Website: padnell-jun.hants.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Padnell Road, Cowplain, Waterlooville, PO8 8EA
Local authority: Hampshire
URN: 115964

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.