Nursling Church of England Primary School

Type Primary / Voluntary controlled school
Age Range 4-11
Religion Church of England
Address Nursling Street
Nursling
Southampton
Hampshire
SO16 0XH
Phone 02380732289
Reference Number 116303

Nursling Church of England Primary School is performing well overall, achieving a 'Good' rating in all inspected areas. The school has made significant progress since its previous inspection, where it was rated as 'Requires Improvement'. Pupils enjoy a strong sense of community and demonstrate enthusiasm for learning, supported by effective teaching and high-quality resources. The values promoted within the school foster an environment where pupils feel safe and valued, leading to positive behavior and strong relationships among staff and students.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 193
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 48.7%
Girls: 51.3%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 19.2%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 7.8%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 27.6
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 29
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 26.5

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 15 15 30
2 16 11 27
3 13 12 25
4 7 19 26
5 14 14 28
6 13 14 27

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 82.9%
White, Other 4.1%
White & Black (Caribbean) 2.1%
White & Asian 2.1%
Indian 2.1%
African 2.1%
Unclassified 1.6%
Irish 1%
Mixed, Other 1%
Chinese 0.5%
Pakistani 0.5%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 08 Oct 2019
Date Report
11 Mar 2025 School inspection
08 Oct 2019 School inspection:
07 Jun 2018 Monitoring visit
10 May 2017 Full inspection:
06 Mar 2015 Monitoring visit
09 Dec 2014 Full inspection:
19 May 2011 Full inspection:
26 Nov 2007 Full inspection:
21 Jan 2002 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils show determination and a love for learning.
  • The school promotes strong relationships and a sense of community.
  • Teachers have strong subject knowledge and provide clear explanations.
  • Reading is taught effectively, with a focus on phonics.
  • Staff morale is high, and there is a strong sense of teamwork.

Areas for Improvement

  • Attainment in reading and mathematics lags behind other primary schools.
  • Support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities is not precise enough.
  • Cultural understanding among pupils is less well developed.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 67%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 11%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 106
Maths 104

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -2
Writing -2.6
Maths -1.9

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Average Scaled Score

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 30 8
Third Preference 12 0
From another Local Authority 20 5

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