Balksbury Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Andover, South East SP10 3QP · Hampshire
#937 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#5229 of 15,697 nationally
About Balksbury Junior School
Balksbury Junior School is a local authority primary located in Andover, in the Hampshire local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 373 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 63.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 937th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (71th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (60th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 373; capacity filled 103.6%.
There are 30 schools in Andover; Balksbury Junior School ranks 6th of 28 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)68%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)11%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)16.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Balksbury Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 373
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 16.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 103.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 68%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 11%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Balksbury Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Balksbury Infant School
Andover · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
269 students · 100 m away
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School, Andover
Andover · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
215 students · 241 m away
John Hanson Community School
Andover · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
987 students · 298 m away
Rookwood School
Andover · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
263 students · 752 m away
Portway Junior School
Andover · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
376 students · 1.0 km away
Portway Infant School
Andover · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
270 students · 1.0 km away
Anton Junior School
Andover · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
243 students · 1.3 km away
Anton Infant School
Andover · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
150 students · 1.3 km away
Harrow Way Community School
Andover · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
992 students · 1.5 km away
Andover Church of England Primary School
Andover · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
202 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Velmead Junior School
Fleet · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
373 students
North Heath Community Primary School
Horsham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
373 students
Hiltingbury Junior School
Eastleigh · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
372 students
Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
372 students
Earlswood Infant and Nursery School
Redhill · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
372 students
Green Park Community Primary School
Dover · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
374 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Balksbury Junior School a good school?
Balksbury Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 63.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #937 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Balksbury Junior School rank in South East?
Balksbury Junior School ranks #937 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #5229 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Balksbury Junior School?
Balksbury Junior School had 373 students in 2025.
Is Balksbury Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Balksbury Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Balksbury Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Balksbury Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.