The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2017).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 48% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2017
- The school is at capacity (99% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
48%
-14.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
2%
-6.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
12% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 24 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 28 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 358
- Capacity
- 99%
- FSM
- 21.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- Southampton
- Trust
- HAMWIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Kerri Davie (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Bellemoor Road, Shirley, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 5XE
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmShirley Infant School
Primary · Very close
Upper Shirley High School
Secondary · Very close
Southampton Hospital School
Academy · 605m away
Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 609m away
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College
16 plus · 657m away
King Edward VI School
Independent · 883m away
Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School
Primary · 941m away
Foundry Lane Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
What is Shirley Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Shirley Junior School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Shirley Junior School?
Shirley Junior School currently has 358 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Shirley Junior School take?
Shirley Junior School caters for pupils aged 7 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Shirley Junior School?
Shirley Junior School is in Southampton, SO15 5XE, in the Southampton local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Shirley Junior School have a sixth form?
No, Shirley Junior School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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