Southbourne Junior School
Primary · Community school · Ages 7–11 · Emsworth, West Sussex
Southbourne Junior School is a primary school in Emsworth, West Sussex for ages 7–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 15 June 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- New Road, Southbourne, Emsworth, PO10 8JX
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- West Sussex
- Pupils on roll
- 228 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 19.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 15 June 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils are happy at this school.”
- “Leaders ensure staff take the time to get to know pupils.”
- “This helps pupils to feel individually supported.”
To improve
- “However, some of the foundation subjects do not have some of the specific skills and knowledge outlined.”
- “This means teachers do not always precisely help pupils build their understanding.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 28 July 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 56% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in West Sussex.
- Southbourne Infant School 0.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Chidham Parochial Primary School 1.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Westbourne Primary School 1.5 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Thorney Island Community Primary School 2.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Funtington Primary School 2.5 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Bosham Primary School 2.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Fishbourne CofE Primary School 4.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- West Wittering Parochial Church of England School 4.6 mi Good Last distance published