Southbourne Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Emsworth, South East PO10 8JX · West Sussex
#1859 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#11113 of 15,697 nationally
About Southbourne Junior School
Southbourne Junior School is a local authority primary located in Emsworth, in the West Sussex local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 228 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 35.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1859th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (52th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 228; capacity filled 95%.
There are 7 schools in Emsworth; Southbourne Junior School ranks 6th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)56%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- 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%)19.7%
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 Southbourne Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 228
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 19.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 95%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 56%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Southbourne Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Southbourne Infant School
Emsworth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
176 students · 0 m away
Bourne Community College
Emsworth · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
692 students · 781 m away
Chidham Parochial Primary School
Chichester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
173 students · 2.3 km away
Westbourne Primary School
Emsworth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
· 2.5 km away
St James Church of England Controlled Primary School
Emsworth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
224 students · 2.6 km away
Emsworth Primary School
Emsworth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
407 students · 3.0 km away
Thorney Island Community Primary School
Emsworth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
180 students · 3.2 km away
Funtington Primary School
Chichester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
116 students · 4.0 km away
Bosham Primary School
Chichester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 4.3 km away
Warblington School
Havant · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
810 students · 4.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Wallisdean Junior School
Fareham · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
228 students
Farnham Common Junior School
Farnham Common · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
229 students
Netley Abbey Infant School
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
229 students
Kings Furlong Junior School
Basingstoke · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
227 students
St James CofE Aided Primary School
Godalming · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
229 students
Trinity Oaks Church of England Primary School
Horley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
227 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southbourne Junior School a good school?
Southbourne Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 35.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1859 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 Southbourne Junior School rank in South East?
Southbourne Junior School ranks #1859 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #11113 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southbourne Junior School?
Southbourne Junior School had 228 students in 2025.
Is Southbourne Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Southbourne Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Southbourne Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southbourne Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.