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Abbotswood Junior School

New Forest, SO40 8EBPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
61%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#7,548
of 13,686 nationally

About Abbotswood Junior School

Abbotswood Junior School in the New Forest was rated Good by Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in 2017, and an ungraded visit in 2023 confirmed the school remains Good and is improving. This marks a significant turnaround from its previous graded inspection in 2015, when the school was rated Requires Improvement. The most telling exam metric for this junior school is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which stands at 61%. That figure is exactly in line with the Hampshire local authority average for primary schools, placing Abbotswood in the middle of the pack. In the New Forest local authority ranking, the school sits 14th out of 35 primary schools, putting it in the 40th percentile. Nationally, it ranks 7,548th out of 13,686 schools, which places it in the bottom half of all primary schools in England.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressRingwood Road, Southampton, New Forest, SO40 8EB
HeadteacherGlenn Moore
Local AuthorityHampshire
Number of Pupils639
Free School Meals (FSM)30.0%
School Capacity639 / 600 (107% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (8 Jun 2023): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Source: Ofsted, 8 Sept 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Art StudiosDining HallLibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallICT SuiteMusic Rooms

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

SwimmingDanceRoundersNetball

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubCodingChessChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Abbotswood Junior School

Abbotswood Junior School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.