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Sholing Junior School

Southampton, SO19 8PTPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2022
KS2 Results
60%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#7,791
of 13,686 nationally

About Sholing Junior School

Sholing Junior School sits in the middle of the pack in Southampton, ranking 18th out of 42 primary schools in the local authority. Its headline Key Stage 2 metric — the percentage of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths — stands at 60%, which is five percentage points above the Southampton average of 55%. That places the school comfortably in the top half of the authority, though it is some distance behind the top performers like Mansel Park Primary (88%) and Springhill Catholic (83%). The school's national percentile of 57 means it performs slightly above the median for England, but it falls into the bottom 50 tier nationally, suggesting solid but unspectacular results. For families looking at the local picture, Sholing Junior School offers outcomes that are reliably above the LA norm without being among the standout achievers.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMiddle Road, Southampton, Southampton, SO19 8PT
HeadteacherMarcella Dobson
Local AuthoritySouthampton
Number of Pupils346
Free School Meals (FSM)27.7%
School Capacity346 / 360 (96% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Jun 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 Sept 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Playing FieldsICT SuiteLibraryForest SchoolMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingGymnasticsTennisRounders

Clubs & Activities

CodingScience ClubChessArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Sholing 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.