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Shirley Junior School

Southampton, SO15 5XEPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
61%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#7,574
of 13,686 nationally

About Shirley Junior School

Shirley Junior School sits within the Southampton local authority, a mixed, non-denominational state primary for children aged 7 to 11. In the most recent local rankings, it placed 17th out of 42 primary schools in the area, putting it in the top half of its peers. The highest-ranked schools nearby include Mansel Park Primary & Nursery School, Springhill Catholic Primary School, and Sinclair Primary and Nursery School, all of which sit above Shirley on the local scoreboard. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Springhill Catholic Primary, just 1.8 kilometres away. With 358 pupils on roll against a capacity of 360, the school is essentially full, suggesting steady local demand. Headteacher Kerri Davie leads a school where 21.2 per cent of pupils qualify for free school meals, a figure that gives some indication of the socioeconomic mix of the intake.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressBellemoor Road, Southampton, Southampton, SO15 5XE
HeadteacherKerri Davie
Local AuthoritySouthampton
Number of Pupils358
Free School Meals (FSM)21.2%
School Capacity358 / 360 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (7 Jun 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 7 Jul 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Sports HallICT SuiteDining HallForest SchoolMusic Rooms

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

AthleticsFootballGymnasticsDanceRounders

Clubs & Activities

ChessBook ClubGardeningChoirScience ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Shirley 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.