Droxford Junior School
Union Lane, Droxford, Southampton, SO32 3QR
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- UNIVERSITY OF WINCHESTER ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Matthew Dampier
- Sponsor
- University of Winchester Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Winchester
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 180
- Pupils on roll
- 164
- URN
- 152067
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01489877537
About this school
Droxford Junior School is a primary academy in Southampton. It teaches children aged 7 to 11 and has 164 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as Droxford Junior School (URN 115881).
How Droxford Junior School compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | 164 | — |
| Meonstoke Church of England Infant School | — | 3.7% | 12.3% | 68 | 1.0 miles |
| Swanmore Church of England Aided Primary School | 57% | 4.7% | 14.9% | 409 | 2.0 miles |
| Bishops Waltham Infant School | — | 5.1% | 12.5% | 199 | 2.8 miles |
| Bishop's Waltham Junior School | 65% | 4.2% | 18% | 287 | 2.9 miles |
| Hambledon Primary School | 77% | 6.5% | 12.6% | 95 | 3.2 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Location
Nearby schools
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Meonstoke Church of England Infant School1.0 miles
Primary · Southampton
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Swanmore Church of England Aided Primary School2.0 miles
Primary · Southampton
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Bishops Waltham Infant School2.8 miles
Primary · Southampton
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Bishop's Waltham Junior School2.9 miles
Primary · Southampton
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Hambledon Primary School3.2 miles
Primary · Waterlooville
Other schools in Southampton
- Abbotswood Junior School Primary
- Banister Primary School Primary
- Bartley Church of England Junior School Primary
- Bassett Green Primary School Primary
- Beechwood Junior School Primary
- Berrywood Primary School Primary
- Bevois Town Primary School Primary
- Bishop's Waltham Junior School Primary
- Bishops Waltham Infant School Primary
- Bitterne Church of England Primary School Primary
- Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Bitterne Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Droxford Junior School teach?
- Droxford Junior School teaches children aged 7 to 11. It is a primary school in Southampton.
- Who is the headteacher of Droxford Junior School?
- The headteacher of Droxford Junior School is Mr Matthew Dampier, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Droxford Junior School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Droxford Junior School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Droxford Junior School?
- Droxford Junior School has 164 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 7 to 11.
- Is Droxford Junior School full?
- Droxford Junior School has capacity for 180 pupils and 164 on roll (91%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Droxford Junior School a faith school?
- No. Droxford Junior School has no designated religious character.
- Does Droxford Junior School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Droxford Junior School as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs Droxford Junior School?
- Droxford Junior School is part of UNIVERSITY OF WINCHESTER ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- Does Droxford Junior School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Droxford Junior School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.