Velmead Junior School
Community primary school in Fleet (Hampshire).
KS2 RWM expected
86%
▲ 24pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
92%
▲ 17pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
94%
▲ 20pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
91%
▲ 19pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
96.6%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
24.1
▲ 3.4 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
7.8%
▼ 17pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
99%
373 / 376 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Velmead Junior School is a primary school located in Fleet, Hampshire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 7 to 11. The Headteacher is Andy Howard.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Music
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
Key facts
- URN
- 116054
- 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
- North East Hampshire
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (16 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Warren Brand | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Rosa Amy Taylor | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Tania Feely | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Kylie May Pinsent | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Richard Boreham | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Julia Ambler | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Simon Warren | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Alison Williams | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Joanne Louise Westhead | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Jaime Louise Frampton | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Lindsey Jane Williams | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Neil Mitchell | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Pamela Turner | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Ceri Jane Casey | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Jane Cornall | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Andrew David Howard | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2015 |
| Mrs Patricia Thorns Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Daniel Singh Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Gail Mack Former | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2016 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 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