SchoolScoresBoorley Park
Free school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
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Boorley Park Primary School, 7 Nairn Road, Boorley Park, Botley, SO32 2SH
01489 737970 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 19 September 2023.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
78 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Hampshire comparisons use the 232 of its 420 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 188 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 76th highest of 232 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hampshire. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 94% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 78th highest of 232 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hampshire. Higher than 59% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 123rd highest of 232 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hampshire. Higher than 44% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 88% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 18 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 99th highest of 184 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hampshire. Higher than 36% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 50% | 54% | 49% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 55 parents who had raised a concern Joint 146th highest of 227 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hampshire. Higher than 39% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 80% | 82% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 153rd highest of 232 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hampshire. Higher than 38% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88%said yes | 89% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Hampshire figures pool parents at the Hampshire schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
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.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 58 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 50 |
| Of those, offered a place | 50 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 105 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.3 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 109th highest of 417 state primary schools in Hampshire. Higher than 59% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 25.8% | 20.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 74th highest of 417 state primary schools in Hampshire. Higher than 89% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.3% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 190th highest of 417 state primary schools in Hampshire. Higher than 47% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.8% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 339th highest of 417 state primary schools in Hampshire. Higher than 26% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.5% | 11.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 352nd lowest of 417 state primary schools in Hampshire. Lower than 25% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.0% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 310th lowest of 417 state primary schools in Hampshire. Lower than 42% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.1% | 9.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 415th lowest of 417 state primary schools in Hampshire. Lower than 1% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 28.3 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 386th lowest of 417 state primary schools in Hampshire. Lower than 7% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.5% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.31% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 302nd highest of 418 state primary schools in Hampshire. Higher than 31% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.0 | 20.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 148th highest of 419 state primary schools in Hampshire. Higher than 62% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.4 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 40th highest of 396 state primary schools in Hampshire. Higher than 92% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 32.5% | 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
- Berrywood Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 1 strong, 6 expected · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Botley CofE Controlled Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Curdridge Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Durley CofE Controlled Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2024 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shamblehurst Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wellstead Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Freegrounds Infant School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023
- Freegrounds Junior School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kings Copse Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Saint James' CofE Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Boorley Park's Ofsted rating?
Boorley Park was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 19 September 2023.
Would parents recommend Boorley Park?
88% of the 78 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Boorley Park to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Boorley Park oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 50 families put Boorley Park as their first choice for 58 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 50 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 147066.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.