The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 54% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- The school is at capacity (104% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
54%
-8.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
1%
-7.0pp 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)
101
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 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, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 66 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 654
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 37.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- Southampton
- Trust
- HAMWIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Annette Hixon (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Victor Street, Shirley, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 5LH
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmShirley Infant School
Primary · 609m away
Shirley Junior School
Primary · 609m away
Foundry Lane Primary School
Primary · 656m away
Regents Park Community College
Secondary · 656m away
Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School
Primary · 686m away
Southampton Hospital School
Academy · 689m away
Upper Shirley High School
Secondary · 835m away
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College
16 plus · 1.1km away
Questions parents ask
What is Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in June 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School?
Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School currently has 654 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School take?
Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School?
Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School is in Southampton, SO15 5LH, in the Southampton local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School have a sixth form?
No, Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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