SchoolScoresShirley Junior School
Academy · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Part of HAMWIC EDUCATION TRUST
Bellemoor Road, Shirley, Southampton, SO15 5XE
023 8077 1434 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 6 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 7 June 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
88 pupils in this year group.
48% — 9 points below the Southampton average, and 14 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Southampton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 48% | 57% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 2% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 76% | 71% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 65% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 60% | 69% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 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 Southampton. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Southampton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 66th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 50% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.5% | 36.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 77th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 45% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.8% | 3.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 88th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 22% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.3% | 16.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 25th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 72% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 24.0% | 32.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 46th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Lower than 55% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 5.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 39th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Lower than 64% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.4% | 16.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 93rd lowest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Lower than 11% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 6.7 | 3.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 88th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Lower than 19% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.0% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 17th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 84% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.7 | 20.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 4th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 93% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 14.3 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 74th highest of 103 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 27% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 6.4% | 16.8%* | 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
- Shirley Infant School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hollybrook Junior School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hollybrook Infant School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025
- Shirley Warren Primary and Nursery School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 25% met expected standard (KS2)
- Foundry Lane Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Banister Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Gregg Preparatory School 1.1 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Springhill Catholic Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 95% met expected standard (KS2)
- Freemantle CofE Community Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Shirley Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Shirley Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 6 June 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 7 June 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Shirley Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 48% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 14 points below the England average of 62%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 138910.
- 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.