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Wildground Junior School

Primary · Community school · Southampton, SO45 4LG

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,369 of 15,057

Better than 77% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Wildground Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Mar 2016

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages7 to 11
Pupils197
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Amanda Mullett
Local authorityHampshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 115883.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolHampshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths75%, better than England, better than Hampshire63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.10%, similar to England, similar to Hampshire9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Hampshire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Hampshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Hampshire105105
Expected standard in reading85%, better than England, better than Hampshire76%76%
Expected standard in writing75%, similar to England, similar to Hampshire74%73%
Expected standard in maths83%, better than England, better than Hampshire74%75%
Pupils taking tests40--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils197
Girls91
Boys106
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.38.6%
First language not English5.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.240
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.17.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.40
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.35
Average class size24.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
89.8%
Gypsy/Roma
3.6%
Other White
2.5%
African
1.5%
Other mixed
1%
Other Asian
0.5%
Other Black
0.5%
Other ethnic group
0.5%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.3
Teachers (FTE)9.29
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.74
Support staff (FTE)7.73
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHampshireEngland
Overall absence5.5%, similar to England, worse than Hampshire4.5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15.7%, worse than England, worse than Hampshire10.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.5%, worse than England, worse than Hampshire0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Wildground Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryWildground Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryOrchard Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryOrchard Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.6 miSecondaryNoadswood SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryWaterside Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryHythe Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miSecondaryApplemore CollegeFoundation school
Good
1.4 miSecondaryLift New ForestAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.6 miPrimaryManor Church of England Infant SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Wildground Junior School

What is Wildground Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Wildground Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 Mar 2016.

How does Wildground Junior School rank in England?

Wildground Junior School ranks 3,369 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 77% of schools).

What are Wildground Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 75% of pupils at Wildground Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Wildground Junior School?

Wildground Junior School has 197 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Wildground Junior School?

Wildground Junior School had 240 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Wildground Junior School?

At Wildground Junior School, the average class had 24.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Wildground Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Wildground Junior School missed 5.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.