Freegrounds Junior School
School Name: Freegrounds Junior School Address: Hobb Lane, Hedge End Town/City: Southampton County: Hampshire Postcode: SO30 0GG Telephone Number: 01489 782295 Website: http://www.freegrounds-jun.hants.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 7-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Miss Melanie Spark
Capacity: 304
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 301 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 17.9%
URN: 116000
DfE Number: 850/2267
UKPRN: 10079101
UPRN: 100062645347
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Eastleigh (E07000086)
Constituency: Hamble Valley (E14001263)
Electoral Ward: Hedge End South (E05011197)
Easting & Northing: 449612E, 112763N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 54' 46.24" N 1° 17' 43.99" W
Plus Code: 9C2WWP73+4Q
DfE Record: View record
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