Classpot

Romsey Primary School & Nursery

Test Valley, SO51 7PHPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2024
KS2 Results
25%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
32 1st-choice / 36 places
Ranking
#13,440
of 13,686 nationally

About Romsey Primary School & Nursery

Romsey Primary School & Nursery sits within Hampshire local authority, a large county with 425 primary schools, of which 33 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted. The school itself is ranked 298th in the county, placing it in the bottom half of local primaries. Among its top-performing peers in the Test Valley area are Preston Candover Church of England Primary School, Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School, and St Faith's Church of England Primary School, all of which score significantly higher on the ranking metric used. Romsey’s own ranking score of 25 puts it at the 97.5th percentile within Test Valley, meaning it sits near the bottom of the 40 schools in that immediate borough. The school is a state-funded, mixed-gender primary with a nursery, serving children aged 3 to 11, and has no religious character. Jason Anderson is the headteacher, and the school currently has 329 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMercer Way, Romsey, Test Valley, SO51 7PH
HeadteacherJason Anderson
Local AuthorityHampshire
Number of Pupils329
Free School Meals (FSM)18.1%
School Capacity329 / 420 (78% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

  • Ofsted inspection in plain English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
See an example
One-off paymentNo subscriptionStripe checkout

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Mar 2024
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 7 Apr 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
GymnasiumLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallPlaying FieldsArt StudiosICT SuiteForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballDanceCricketCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubScience ClubFilm ClubChessEco ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:20-18:00

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

Was this page helpful?

Frequently Asked Questions About Romsey Primary School & Nursery

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