Union Lane, Droxford, Southampton, Hampshire SO32 3QR
10 reasons to choose Droxford Junior School
Main point of differentiation
Droxford Junior School is one of the best state primary schools in Southampton, ranking in the top 10% in the country, with a Schoolsmith Score® of 70. It is one of the larger schools in the area, offers more sport, and emphasises outdoor learning. (read the area review here)
School fundamentals
Droxford Junior School is a state junior school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 7 and 11 years. It is a community school. The school was also rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last (2024) inspection.
Average class size
Droxford Junior School has six mixed-age classes, and an average class size of 28 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Droxford Junior School ranks in the top 22% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 39% of schools.
The Droxford Junior School curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. Subjects are taught separately, with cross-curricular linking when appropriate. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers, outdoor learning for all year groups and residential trips from Year 3. The curriculum reflects the school’s location in the South Downs, especially geography and outdoor learning; the school is an Ambassador School for the South Downs National Park.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for music and sport.
Sport at Droxford Junior School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Droxford Junior School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.30am provided by an external contractor.
Find another school near Droxford Junior School
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East Meon Church of England Primary School (6 miles); Durley Church of England Primary School (8.2 miles); Harrison Primary School (8.2 miles).
Brockwood Park School (6.5 miles); Boundary Oak School, Seniors (7 miles); The King’s School, Eastleigh (9.2 miles).
Cams Hill School (8.9 miles); Oaklands Catholic School (9.6 miles); Perins School A Community Sports College (10 miles).