Purbrook Junior School
Community primary school in Waterlooville (Hampshire).
KS2 RWM expected
66%
▲ 4pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
83%
▲ 8pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
76%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
81%
▲ 9pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.5%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
23.8
▲ 3.1 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
25.8%
▲ 1pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
99%
380 / 384 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
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Enrichment
9 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Basketball
- Computing
- Cross Country
- Football
- Karate
- Lego
- Netball
- Tennis
- Growth Mindset
Key facts
- URN
- 116022
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- Constituency
- Havant
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (7 current, 6 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Lynne Downer | Chair of Governors | Appointed by LA | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Lynne Downer Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by LA | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Lynne Downer Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by LA | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Marlene Wescott | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Ian Hayes | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Paul Netting | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Victoria Ashton | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2017 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Rebecca Smith | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2016 · until 2028 |
| Mr Craig Williams | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2014 |
| Mrs Laura Hurdley Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Lee Haywood Former | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Kelley Duncan Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Kelley Duncan Former | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record