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Wellstead Primary School

Primary · Community school · Southampton, SO30 2LE

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,796 of 15,057

Better than 68% of schools in England

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

Wellstead Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Jan 2020

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils414
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Amanda Greenwood
Local authorityHampshire
Opened20 Apr 2008
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 129650.

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 maths71%, 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.8%, similar to England, similar to Hampshire9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, 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 reading87%, better than England, better than Hampshire76%76%
Expected standard in writing76%, similar to England, similar to Hampshire74%73%
Expected standard in maths82%, better than England, better than Hampshire74%75%
Pupils taking tests62--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils414
Girls203
Boys211
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.22.5%
First language not English8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.49
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.18
Average class size29.5

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
83.3%
Other White
4.6%
White and Asian
2.4%
Indian
1.7%
Chinese
1.7%
African
1.2%
Other ethnic group
1.2%
White and Black Caribbean
1%
Gypsy/Roma
0.7%
White and Black African
0.7%

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 teacher22.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11
Teachers (FTE)18.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)18.58
Support staff (FTE)25.85
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2517.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.8

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

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.59
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.163
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.58
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.54
Applications from another local authority (Reception)6

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHampshireEngland
Overall absence3.9%, better than England, better than Hampshire4.5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.7.4%, better than England, better than Hampshire10.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.5%, similar to England, similar to 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 rate2.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.2%
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 Wellstead Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.7 miPrimaryBerrywood Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryShamblehurst Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miSecondaryWildern SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimarySaint James' Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.0 miSecondaryDeer Park SchoolFree schools
Good
1.3 miPrimaryFreegrounds Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.3 miPrimaryFreegrounds Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.4 miPrimaryBoorley ParkFree schools
Good
1.5 miPrimaryKanes Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.6 miSecondaryWoodlands Community CollegeFoundation school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Wellstead Primary School

What is Wellstead Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Wellstead Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 15 Jan 2020.

How does Wellstead Primary School rank in England?

Wellstead Primary School ranks 4,796 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 68% of schools).

What are Wellstead Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 71% of pupils at Wellstead Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Wellstead Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Wellstead Primary School made 59 offers from 163 applications (2.8 per offer), and 54 of 58 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Wellstead Primary School?

Wellstead Primary School has 414 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Wellstead Primary School?

Wellstead Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Wellstead Primary School?

At Wellstead Primary School, the average class had 29.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Wellstead Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Wellstead Primary School missed 3.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7.4% 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.