Padnell Junior SchoolWoodcroft Primary
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Waterlooville.
Summary of the comparison
Padnell Junior School and Woodcroft Primary are primary schools in Waterlooville.
Padnell Junior School scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Woodcroft Primary scores 41 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Padnell Junior School is ahead on our composite score.
Padnell Junior School was judged Good and Woodcroft Primary was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 72.0% for Padnell Junior School and 39.0% for Woodcroft Primary.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Padnell Junior School (47.0% in 2022-23, 72.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Woodcroft Primary (53.0% in 2022-23, 39.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WaterloovillePadnell Junior School | WaterloovilleWoodcroft Primary | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C59/100Stronger figure | D41/100 | |
| Local ranking | 118th of 416 in Hampshire Stronger figure | 265th of 416 in Hampshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 7-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 361 | 197 | |
| Capacity | 360 | 210 | |
| Location | Waterlooville, PO8 8EA | Waterlooville, PO8 9QD | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 72.0% Stronger figure | 39.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 4.0% | 7.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 99.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 100.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 361 | 197 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 18.3% | 63.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.6% | 6.1% | |
| SEN support | 11.6% | 27.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.8% | 5.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.2% Stronger figure | 8.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 3.6% Stronger figure | 27.0% | 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.
Padnell Junior School
Woodcroft Primary
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