School profile

Weston Park Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Southampton, SO19 9HX

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,648 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Weston Park Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 14 Jul 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Strong standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Strong standard
Early years
Strong standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages4 to 11
Pupils497
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr James Wiltshire
TrustHAMWIC EDUCATION TRUST
Local authoritySouthampton
Opened01 Aug 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145068.

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 schoolSouthamptonEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%, similar to England, better than Southampton57%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.1%, worse than England, worse than Southampton7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Southampton105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to Southampton104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Southampton104105
Expected standard in reading74%, similar to England, similar to Southampton71%76%
Expected standard in writing72%, similar to England, similar to Southampton70%73%
Expected standard in maths75%, similar to England, better than Southampton69%75%
Pupils taking tests89--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils497
Girls249
Boys248
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.60.6%
First language not English12.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.750
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.33.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.71
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.29
Average class size27.6

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
76.1%
Other White
7.8%
African
5%
White and Asian
2.4%
White and Black Caribbean
2.2%
Other Asian
1.6%
Indian
1.2%
Other ethnic group
1%
Pakistani
0.8%
Caribbean
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 teacher18.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.6
Teachers (FTE)26.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)23.82
Support staff (FTE)34.2
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2524.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2521.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.6

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.34
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.62
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.33
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.33
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 schoolSouthamptonEngland
Overall absence7%, worse than England, worse than Southampton5.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.25.8%, worse than England, worse than Southampton15.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.5%, similar to England, similar to Southampton1.3%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 rate3.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.8%
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 Weston Park Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miSecondaryWeston Secondary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.4 miPrimarySt Monica Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miSecondaryOasis Academy MayfieldAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimaryWeston Shore Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryWoolston Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryValentine Primary School & NurseryCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryLudlow Infant AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryLudlow Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miSecondaryOasis Academy SholingAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Weston Park Primary School

What is Weston Park Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Weston Park Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 14 Jul 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Weston Park Primary School rank in England?

Weston Park Primary School ranks 8,648 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Weston Park Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 62% of pupils at Weston Park Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Weston Park Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Weston Park Primary School made 34 offers from 62 applications (1.8 per offer), and 33 of 33 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Weston Park Primary School?

Weston Park Primary School has 497 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Weston Park Primary School?

Weston Park Primary School had 750 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Weston Park Primary School?

At Weston Park Primary School, the average class had 27.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Weston Park Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Weston Park Primary School missed 7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 25.8% 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.