Herne Junior SchoolSteep Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Petersfield.
Summary of the comparison
Herne Junior School and Steep Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School are primary schools in Petersfield.
Herne Junior School scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Steep Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School scores 81 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Steep Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Herne Junior School was judged Good and Steep Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was judged strong.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 64.0% for Herne Junior School and 64.0% for Steep Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Herne Junior School (75.0% in 2022-23, 64.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Steep Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (81.0% in 2022-23, 64.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PetersfieldHerne Junior School | PetersfieldSteep Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C65/100 | B81/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 68th of 416 in Hampshire | 7th of 416 in Hampshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary controlled school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 7-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 462 | 101 | |
| Capacity | 480 | 105 | |
| Location | Petersfield, GU31 4BP | Petersfield, GU32 2DE | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 64.0% | 64.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 16.0% | 29.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 462 | 101 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 18.6% | 9.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.4% | 5.0% | |
| SEN support | 14.3% | 18.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 6.1% | 5.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.0% | 3.2% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.3% | 3.3% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Herne Junior School
Steep Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
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