SchoolScoresNorwood Primary and Pre-School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Chamberlayne Road, Eastleigh, SO50 5JL
023 8032 2582 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 24 September 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
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 | Requires improvement |
| 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
18 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026.
Eastleigh comparisons use the 3 of its 22 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 19 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 | Eastleigh | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 1st highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Eastleigh. Higher than 87% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 87% | 83% |
| My child feels safe at this school 1st highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Eastleigh. Higher than 85% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 89% | 85% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 2nd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Eastleigh. Higher than 55% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89% | 81% | 78% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 16 parents who had raised a concern 1st highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Eastleigh. Higher than 95% of 1,062 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 77% | 74% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 1st highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Eastleigh. Higher than 85% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 85% | 83% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 5%). 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. Eastleigh figures pool parents at the Eastleigh 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
58 pupils in this year group.
66% — 3 points above the Hampshire average, and 4 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 66% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 9% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 78% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 72% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 78% | 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. | 104 | 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 one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 35 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 34 |
| Of those, offered a place | 34 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 71 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
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 6th highest of 22 state primary schools in Eastleigh. Higher than 55% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 24.0% | 20.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 20th highest of 22 state primary schools in Eastleigh. Higher than 28% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.0% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 16th highest of 22 state primary schools in Eastleigh. Higher than 16% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.3% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 2nd highest of 22 state primary schools in Eastleigh. Higher than 78% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 30.1% | 11.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 15th lowest of 22 state primary schools in Eastleigh. Lower than 60% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.7% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 19th lowest of 22 state primary schools in Eastleigh. Lower than 47% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.1% | 9.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 10th lowest of 22 state primary schools in Eastleigh. Lower than 46% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.3 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 10th lowest of 22 state primary schools in Eastleigh. Lower than 47% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.8% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 19th highest of 22 state primary schools in Eastleigh. Higher than 34% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.2 | 20.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 9th highest of 22 state primary schools in Eastleigh. Higher than 70% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.9 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 7th highest of 22 state primary schools in Eastleigh. Higher than 69% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 18.3% | 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
- The Crescent Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cherbourg Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shakespeare Infant School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Shakespeare Junior School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 3 needs attention · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Nightingale Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stoneham Park Primary Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fryern Junior School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fryern Infant School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024
- Stoke Park Junior School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Norwood Primary and Pre-School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 24 September 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
How did Norwood Primary and Pre-School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 66% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 4 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Norwood Primary and Pre-School?
100% of the 18 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026 said they would recommend Norwood Primary and Pre-School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Norwood Primary and Pre-School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 34 families put Norwood Primary and Pre-School as their first choice for 35 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 34 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 116078.
- 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.