Horndean Church of England Junior School

Thinking with Thanksgiving Learning with Love Caring with Compassion

  • Five Heads Road, Horndean,
  • Waterlooville, Hampshire,
  • PO8 9NW
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Ofsted

Our most recent Ofsted inspection was carried out in July 2026 and the report is available to download below, alternatively please click the link to access our report on the Ofsted website.

 

We are proud of the high quality education which we provide and we continue to use rigorous self-evaluation and effective school improvement to fulfil our vision. We are delighted that our most recent inspection report celebrates many of our strengths and acknowledges the dedication of our children, staff, governors and families.

 

Highlights include:

  • Pupils enjoy coming to school. They arrive ready to learn and take part enthusiastically.
  • The school's Christian values are reflected in pupils' daily experiences.
  • Pupils treat each other with kindness, respect and compassion.
  • Planned experiences help pupils become thoughtful, respectful and responsible members of the school community.
  • Attendance is a strength of the school.
  • Provision for vulnerable pupils is a strength of the school.
  • The curriculum is carefully planned and builds pupils' knowledge and skills appropriately over time.
  • Leaders have established a clear culture of inclusion, underpinned by high expectations and a commitment to reducing barriers to learning and wellbeing.
  • Staff feel valued, supported and positive about working at the school.
  • Governors support and challenge leaders effectively, keeping children at the heart of decision-making.
  • Leaders and governors provide effective and thoughtful leadership that puts children first and supports the school's ongoing improvement.

 

The report also recognises our strong safeguarding culture, confirming that:

  • The safeguarding standards are met and leaders have established an open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility.

 

The Ofsted framework changed at the start of the 2025-26 school year and follows a very different approach. Inspectors no longer make a single overall judgement about schools, instead they judge provision across seven areas and present their seven judgements in a report card.

 

You may be interested to learn more about the new inspection framework by watching a short video about the new report cards: New Ofsted report cards and grades: a guide for parents - YouTube

 

If you'd like to find out more about our journey, please contact us to arrange a visit.

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