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Romsey Primary School & Nursery

Primary · Community school · Romsey, SO51 7PH

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#12,239 of 15,057

Worse than 81% of schools in England

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

Romsey Primary School & Nursery Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Mar 2024

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils301
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Jason Anderson
Local authorityHampshire
Opened01 Sept 2006
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 134945.

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 maths50%, 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.3%, worse than England, worse than 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.104, similar to England, similar to Hampshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Hampshire105105
Expected standard in reading80%, better than England, better than Hampshire76%76%
Expected standard in writing58%, worse than England, worse than Hampshire74%73%
Expected standard in maths68%, worse than England, worse 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. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.

MeasureThis school
Pupils301
Girls124
Boys177
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.20.9%
First language not English5.6%
Nursery pupils (not in school places)25
School places2024/25420
Unfilled places34.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.53
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.13
Average class size23.2

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
81.7%
Other White
4.7%
Other mixed
2.3%
White and Black Caribbean
1.7%
Pakistani
1.7%
Other Asian
1.3%
White and Asian
1%
Gypsy/Roma
0.7%
Indian
0.7%
Bangladeshi
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 teacher20.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.8
Teachers (FTE)14.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.23
Support staff (FTE)15.34
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2515.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2514.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.17
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.65
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.15
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.15
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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 absence4%, better than England, better than Hampshire4.5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.8%, better than England, similar to Hampshire10.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.8%, 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 rate11.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.3%
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 Romsey Primary School & Nursery
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryCupernham Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryCupernham Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryThe Romsey SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryRomsey Abbey Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryHalterworth Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miSecondaryThe Mountbatten SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miNot applicableKing Edward VI Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Romsey Primary School & Nursery

What is Romsey Primary School & Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Romsey Primary School & Nursery is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Mar 2024.

How does Romsey Primary School & Nursery rank in England?

Romsey Primary School & Nursery ranks 12,239 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 81% of schools).

What are Romsey Primary School & Nursery's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 50% of pupils at Romsey Primary School & Nursery met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Romsey Primary School & Nursery?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Romsey Primary School & Nursery made 17 offers from 65 applications (3.8 per offer), and 15 of 15 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Romsey Primary School & Nursery?

Romsey Primary School & Nursery has 301 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Romsey Primary School & Nursery?

Romsey Primary School & Nursery had 420 school places in 2024/25, not including nursery.

How big are classes at Romsey Primary School & Nursery?

At Romsey Primary School & Nursery, the average class had 23.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Romsey Primary School & Nursery?

In 2025/26, pupils at Romsey Primary School & Nursery missed 4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.8% 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.