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Fair Oak Junior School is a mainstream primary school in Eastleigh, Hampshire, for children aged 7 to 11. In January 2026, 70 of its 583 pupils (12%) were getting SEN support and 25 (4.3%) had an EHC plan.

  • Ages 7–11
  • 583 pupils
  • Ofsted: Good

Special educational needs here

From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Hampshire.

12% get SEN support

70 of 583 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.

  • This school12%
  • England15.4%
  • Hampshire13.8%

Lower than the England average.

4.3% have an EHC plan

25 of 583 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.

  • This school4.3%
  • England4.1%
  • Hampshire5.2%

About the same as the England average.

Most common needs

  • Social, emotional and mental health24
  • Moderate learning difficulty23
  • Speech, language and communication21
  • Autism16

Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.

Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.

School details

Type
Mainstream primary school
Run as
Council-run school
Ages
7 to 11
Boys and girls
Boys and girls
Pupils
583 (places for 570)
Headteacher
Mr David Bessant (Acting Headteacher)
Free school meals
12.5% of pupils eligible
Council
Hampshire
School reference (URN)
115997

How SEN support works

4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
  1. Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO

    If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.

  2. SEN support

    The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.

  3. An EHC needs assessment

    If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Hampshire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.

  4. Free, independent advice

    Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.

Questions to ask the SENCO

10 questions to tick off as you go

Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.

Ofsted

Rated Good, April 2015; standards maintained (February 2025)

Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in April 2015. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.

  • Leadership and managementOutstanding

Since then: Standards maintained (ungraded inspection, February 2025).

Contact and getting there

Botley Road, Fair Oak, Eastleigh, SO50 7AN

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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive

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Questions about Fair Oak Junior School

How many pupils at Fair Oak Junior School have special educational needs?

In the January 2026 school census, 70 of the 583 pupils (12%) were getting SEN support and 25 (4.3%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.

What are the most common needs at Fair Oak Junior School?

Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (24 pupils), moderate learning difficulties (23 pupils) and speech, language and communication needs (21 pupils).

Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Fair Oak Junior School?

The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.

How do I apply for a place at Fair Oak Junior School?

Through Hampshire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.

Can my child with an EHC plan go to Fair Oak Junior School?

You can ask for Fair Oak Junior School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.

Does Fair Oak Junior School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?

Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Stoke Park Infant School, about 1.3 miles away.

Where is Fair Oak Junior School?

Botley Road, Fair Oak, Eastleigh, SO50 7AN, in Hampshire.

School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.

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