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Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School

Test Valley, SO51 8EPPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
66%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
36 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#5,772
of 13,686 nationally

About Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School

Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School is a state primary for mixed pupils aged 4 to 11, currently home to 210 children against a capacity of 218. That near-full roll is no surprise given the demand: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 58 applications for just 30 places, with 36 of those coming as first preferences. The oversubscription ratio sits at 1.93, meaning nearly two families apply for every spot. The school serves a notably diverse intake in terms of disadvantage — 37.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure well above the national average and one that sets it apart from many of its local peers. It is a Church of England school, located in Test Valley within the Hampshire local authority, and is led by headteacher Mark Harris. The most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in January 2025, confirmed that standards are being maintained, and the school retains its overall Good rating.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressChurch Lane, Romsey, Test Valley, SO51 8EP
HeadteacherMark Harris
Local AuthorityHampshire
Number of Pupils210
Free School Meals (FSM)37.1%
School Capacity210 / 218 (96% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Jan 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (8 Jan 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 13 Jun 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
ICT SuiteMusic RoomsGymnasiumSensory RoomSports HallPlaying FieldsArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

RoundersTennisSwimmingDanceCross CountryNetball

Clubs & Activities

ChessArt ClubFilm ClubChoirEco ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:55

After-school care

15:15-17:30

Source: romseyabbeyschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School

Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.