SchoolScoresSt Mary's CofE Primary School and Nursery
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Ascupart Street, Southampton, SO14 1LU
023 8022 3930 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 3 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 | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
16 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Southampton comparisons use the 59 of its 108 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 49 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 Joint 45th highest of 59 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southampton. Higher than 18% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 92% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 59 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southampton. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 92% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 14th highest of 59 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southampton. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 86% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 10 parents who had raised a concern Joint 16th highest of 59 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southampton. Higher than 72% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 80% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 37th highest of 59 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southampton. Higher than 38% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88%said yes | 87% | 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. 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. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
84 pupils in this year group.
56% — about the same as the Southampton average, and 6 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Southampton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 56% | 57% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 4% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 73% | 71% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 74% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 65% | 69% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 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.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 58 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 56 |
| Of those, offered a place | 56 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 88 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 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.
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 | Southampton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 14th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 88% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 46.8% | 36.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 52nd highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 59% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.4% | 3.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 46th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 56% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.1% | 16.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 2nd highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 98% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 82.9% | 32.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 82nd lowest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Lower than 18% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.3% | 5.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 94th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Lower than 14% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 20.0% | 16.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 39th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Lower than 58% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.6 | 3.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 40th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Lower than 58% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 89th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 25% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.3 | 20.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 91st highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 25% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.3 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 19th highest of 103 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 81% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 23.7% | 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
- Hope Community School Southampton 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mount Pleasant Infants 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Mount Pleasant Juniors 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's Primary and Nursery School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bevois Town Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Banister Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Springhill Catholic Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 95% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ludlow Infant Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), improved significantly 2025 · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ludlow Junior School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Mary's CofE Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
St Mary's CofE Primary School and Nursery was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 3 October 2023.
How did St Mary's CofE Primary School and Nursery do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 56% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 6 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend St Mary's CofE Primary School and Nursery?
88% of the 16 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend St Mary's CofE Primary School and Nursery to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is St Mary's CofE Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 56 families put St Mary's CofE Primary School and Nursery as their first choice for 58 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 56 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 116343.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.