SchoolScoresBotley CofE Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England
52 High Street, Botley, Southampton, SO30 2EA
01489 782308 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 10 October 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 | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| 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
10 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026.
Southampton comparisons use the 7 of its 108 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 101 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 | Southampton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 7th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southampton. Higher than 15% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 80% | 87% | 83% |
| My child feels safe at this school 3rd highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southampton. Higher than 35% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 86% | 85% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 1st highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southampton. Higher than 93% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 81% | 78% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 3rd highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southampton. Higher than 44% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90%said yes | 85% | 83% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 3%). 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. Southampton figures pool parents at the Southampton 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. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
64 pupils in this year group.
77% — 14 points above the Hampshire average, and 15 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 77% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 19% | 9% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 83% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 80% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 91% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 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.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 59 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 74 |
| Of those, offered a place | 59 (80%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 170 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 1.5 · 2026: 1.3
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.
This is a Church of England school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 86th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 31% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.6% | 20.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 61st highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 55% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.2% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 43rd highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 58% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.4% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 80th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 33% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.9% | 11.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 2nd lowest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Lower than 95% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.3% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 13th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Lower than 83% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.4% | 9.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 37th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Lower than 60% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 32nd lowest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Lower than 65% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.3% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 27th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 70% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.3 | 20.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 5th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 93% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 14.2 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 76th highest of 103 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 25% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 5.9% | 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
- Boorley Park 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Curdridge Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Freegrounds Infant School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023
- Freegrounds Junior School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Berrywood Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 1 strong, 6 expected · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kings Copse Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shamblehurst Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wellstead Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Durley CofE Controlled Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2024 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Whiteley Primary School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Botley CofE Controlled Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Botley CofE Controlled Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 10 October 2023.
How did Botley CofE Controlled Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 77% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 15 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Botley CofE Controlled Primary School?
90% of the 10 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026 said they would recommend Botley CofE Controlled Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Botley CofE Controlled Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 74 families put Botley CofE Controlled Primary School as their first choice for 59 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 59 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 116273.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 10 November 2025 to 6 April 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.