SchoolScoresAbbotswood Junior School
Foundation school · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Ringwood Road, Totton, Southampton, SO40 8EB
023 8086 3159 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 28 June 2017.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 8 June 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good and may be improving, so its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
174 pupils in this year group.
60% — 3 points below the Hampshire average, and 2 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 60% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 9% | 9% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 71% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 72% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 74% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Hampshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 44th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 67% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 30.2% | 20.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 24th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 77% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.7% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 40th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 59% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.7% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 70th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 41% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.7% | 11.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 47th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Lower than 53% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.9% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 56th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Lower than 45% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.4% | 9.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 34th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Lower than 62% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 29th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.2% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 44th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 55% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.0 | 20.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 86th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 27% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.4 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 59th highest of 103 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 41% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 10.2% | 14.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Lydlynch Infant School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024
- Oakfield Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hazel Wood Infant School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023)
- Eling Infant School and Nursery 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Calmore Infant School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed, may be improving 2023
- Calmore Junior School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 4 expected, 1 needs attention · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Foxhills Infant School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed, may be improving 2023
- Foxhills Junior School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Netley Marsh CofE Infant School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022
- Redbridge Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Abbotswood Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Abbotswood Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 28 June 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 8 June 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good and may be improving, so its next inspection will be a full graded one.
How did Abbotswood Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 60% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 2 points below the England average of 62%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 116482.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.