The short version
Below-average SATs results. 87% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 19% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- 58% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
19%
-43.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
98
-8.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
94
-11.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
98
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 18 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
32% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 25 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 16 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 13 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 208
- Capacity
- 87%
- FSM
- 57.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Southampton
- Head
- Mr D Constable-Phelps Executive Headteacher Ms F Bauck Head of School (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
10 official reports linked on this page, including 9 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
October 2020 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Good
February 2018 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
May 2014 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
May 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
December 2012 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
October 2012 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
December 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
September 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
April 2001 | Full Inspection
Location
Helvellyn Road, Millbrook, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 4AS
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmNewlands Primary School
Primary · 571m away
Tanners Brook Junior School
Primary · 573m away
Tanners Brook Primary School
Primary · 573m away
Regents Park Community College
Secondary · 802m away
Redbridge Community School
Secondary · 938m away
Redbridge Primary School
Primary · 959m away
Mansel Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools
Primary · 1.1km away
Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School
Primary · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
What is Mason Moor Primary School, Nursery & Sen Unit's Ofsted rating?
Mason Moor Primary School, Nursery & Sen Unit was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in June 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Mason Moor Primary School, Nursery & Sen Unit?
Mason Moor Primary School, Nursery & Sen Unit currently has 208 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Mason Moor Primary School, Nursery & Sen Unit take?
Mason Moor Primary School, Nursery & Sen Unit caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Mason Moor Primary School, Nursery & Sen Unit?
Mason Moor Primary School, Nursery & Sen Unit is in Southampton, SO16 4AS, in the Southampton local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Mason Moor Primary School, Nursery & Sen Unit have a sixth form?
No, Mason Moor Primary School, Nursery & Sen Unit does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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