The short version
Below-average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 41% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2022
- The school is nearly full at 90% capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
41%
-21.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
1%
-7.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-6.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
98
-7.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 14 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
24% 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, 25 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 57 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 0–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 511
- Capacity
- 90%
- FSM
- 47.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Southampton
- Head
- Mr Daniel Constable-Phelps (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
12 official reports linked on this page, including 11 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
September 2023 | Monitoring Visit
School inspection: Requires Improvement
September 2022 | School Inspection
Monitoring visit
July 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
March 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
March 2019 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
July 2018 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
November 2016 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2013 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
July 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Outstanding
June 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
February 2001 | Full Inspection
Location
Valentine Avenue, Sholing, Southampton, Hampshire, SO19 0EQ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmOasis Academy Mayfield
Secondary · 649m away
St Monica Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Weston Park Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Springwell School
Special school · 1.3km away
The Serendipity School
Independent · 1.4km away
Chamberlayne College for the Arts
Secondary · 1.4km away
Thornhill Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Sholing Infant School
Primary · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
What is Valentine Primary School & Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Valentine Primary School & Nursery was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in May 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Valentine Primary School & Nursery?
Valentine Primary School & Nursery currently has 511 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Valentine Primary School & Nursery take?
Valentine Primary School & Nursery caters for pupils aged 0 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Valentine Primary School & Nursery?
Valentine Primary School & Nursery is in Southampton, SO19 0EQ, in the Southampton local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Valentine Primary School & Nursery have a sixth form?
No, Valentine Primary School & Nursery does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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