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Freegrounds Junior School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Hobb Lane
 Hedge End
 Southampton
 Hampshire SO30 0GG
Telephone: 01489 782295

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 7-11)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Miss Melanie Spark (since January 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Terri Blake and Victoria Davies
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 14.2 / 11.21
Non-teaching Staff*: 15.25
Number of pupils: 333
Pupils Per Teacher: 23.5
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 18.90% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 8.3% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 8.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 18.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £1,783,725*
Income Per Pupil: £5,356
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Hampshire
Constituency: Eastleigh
Electoral Ward: Hedge End South
School Number: 8502267

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 9th October 2012 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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