Solent Junior School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 11 March 2025

Pupils enjoy attending this friendly and inclusive school, where they are happy and safe. They know staff are always on hand if they need support or have a worry. The school is filled with warm relationships. Parents agree, with one summing up the views of many others: 'You can really tell how much the staff at Solent value the children and put them at the forefront of everything that they do.' Pupils whose circumstances make them more vulnerable, such as service children and young carers, are particularly well supported. The school provides safe spaces in the Rainbow rooms where these pupils can share their worries. Pupils enjoy a varied and stimulating curriculum. They achieve well and are eager to showcase their work. Parents enjoy the regular opportunities to see the work their children are producing. The curriculum is enhanced by a wide range of activities at lunchtime and after school. For example, a large number of pupils participate in the Makaton choir, which has enabled them to take part in events in the local community. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary. They are polite, friendly and supportive of each other. Values such as friendship and teamwork are seen in school every day.

What the school should improve

• In some subjects, the methods teachers use to revisit previous learning and check how well pupils remember the knowledge they have been taught require some refinement. As a result, pupils' recall of some prior learning can be patchy. The trust needs to ensure that staff use retrieval activities and assessment effectively in order to check what pupils know and remember across all subjects.

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