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Netley Abbey Junior School

Primary · Community school · Southampton, SO31 5EL

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,202 of 15,057

Worse than 67% of schools in England

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

Netley Abbey Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jan 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages7 to 11
Pupils341
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Rosie Earle
Local authorityHampshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 116061.

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 maths57%, worse than England, worse than Hampshire63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.6%, similar to England, worse than Hampshire9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Hampshire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Hampshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Hampshire105105
Expected standard in reading71%, worse than England, worse than Hampshire76%76%
Expected standard in writing65%, worse than England, worse than Hampshire74%73%
Expected standard in maths66%, worse than England, worse than Hampshire74%75%
Pupils taking tests86--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils341
Girls183
Boys158
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.27.9%
First language not English4.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.360
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.5.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.84
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.20
Average class size28.4

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
85.3%
Other White
3.2%
Other mixed
2.9%
White and Asian
2.1%
Gypsy/Roma
1.8%
White and Black Caribbean
1.2%
White and Black African
0.9%
Chinese
0.9%
Indian
0.6%
African
0.6%

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 teacher20.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.9
Teachers (FTE)16.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.02
Support staff (FTE)18.97
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHampshireEngland
Overall absence5.9%, worse than England, worse than Hampshire4.5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14.3%, similar to England, worse than Hampshire10.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.6%, 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 rate14.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions5.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Netley Abbey Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryNetley Abbey Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryWeston Shore Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miSecondaryWeston Secondary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.9 miSecondaryOasis Academy MayfieldAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miPrimaryWeston Park Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miSecondaryThe Hamble SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryValentine Primary School & NurseryCommunity school
Good
1.3 miPrimaryHamble Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.4 miPrimarySt Monica Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.6 miPrimaryBursledon Junior School(CA)Community school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Netley Abbey Junior School

What is Netley Abbey Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Netley Abbey Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 10 Jan 2013.

How does Netley Abbey Junior School rank in England?

Netley Abbey Junior School ranks 10,202 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 67% of schools).

What are Netley Abbey Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 57% of pupils at Netley Abbey Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Netley Abbey Junior School?

Netley Abbey Junior School has 341 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Netley Abbey Junior School?

Netley Abbey Junior School had 360 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Netley Abbey Junior School?

At Netley Abbey Junior School, the average class had 28.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Netley Abbey Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Netley Abbey Junior School missed 5.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14.3% 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.