The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 53% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- The school is at capacity (96% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
53%
-9.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
3%
-5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
17% 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, 26 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 18 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 20 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 346
- Capacity
- 96%
- FSM
- 27.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Southampton
- Trust
- HAMWIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Ms Marcella Dobson (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Middle Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO19 8PT
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSholing Infant School
Primary · Very close
Oasis Academy Sholing
Secondary · Very close
Ridgeway House School
Special school · 739m away
Bitterne Church of England Primary School
Primary · 756m away
St Monica Primary School
Primary · 929m away
Ludlow Junior School
Primary · 1.0km away
Thornhill Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Ludlow Infant Academy
Primary · 1.1km away
Questions parents ask
What is Sholing Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Sholing Junior School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Sholing Junior School?
Sholing Junior School currently has 346 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Sholing Junior School take?
Sholing Junior School caters for pupils aged 7 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Sholing Junior School?
Sholing Junior School is in Southampton, SO19 8PT, in the Southampton local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Sholing Junior School have a sixth form?
No, Sholing Junior School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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