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Mason Moor Primary School, Nursery & Sen Unit

Southampton, SO16 4ASPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
17%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
13 1st-choice / 14 places
Ranking
#13,603
of 13,686 nationally

About Mason Moor Primary School, Nursery & Sen Unit

Mason Moor Primary School, Nursery & Sen Unit is a state-funded, mixed primary school in Southampton for children aged 3 to 11, and it is currently running below its full capacity. With 208 pupils on roll against a capacity of 240, there is some room to grow, but the school is clearly in demand for Reception places. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school was oversubscribed: it received 24 applications for 14 places, with 13 of those coming from first-preference families, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.71. The school serves a community with a high level of disadvantage; 57.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is well above the national average and signals a significant concentration of socio-economic challenge in its intake. The school also includes a nursery provision and a dedicated SEN unit, reflecting a broad intake that includes children with a range of additional needs.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHelvellyn Road, Southampton, Southampton, SO16 4AS
HeadteacherD Constable-Phelps Executive Headteacher Ms F Bauck Head of School
Local AuthoritySouthampton
Number of Pupils208
Free School Meals (FSM)57.9%
School Capacity208 / 240 (87% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 13 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Outdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumSensory RoomPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

DanceCross CountryNetballSwimming

Clubs & Activities

GardeningArt ClubCodingEco Club

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

SEND Support

SEN Unit
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySEN Unit

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

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Mason Moor Primary School, Nursery & Sen Unit has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.