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St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery

Southampton, SO14 1LUPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
59%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
56 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#8,120
of 13,686 nationally

About St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery

St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery in Southampton is a large state primary running at near-full capacity, with 642 pupils against a published capacity of 660. The school serves a community with significantly higher-than-average levels of disadvantage: 46.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared with the national primary average of around 23%. Demand for places is strong — for entry in 2025/26, the school received 101 applications for 60 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1.68, and made 56 offers to first-preference families. This suggests a school that is well-regarded locally and draws families from across the area. The school is Church of England-affiliated and takes children from age 2 through to 11, with its own nursery provision on site. Daniel Constable-Phelps is the headteacher.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressAscupart Street, Southampton, Southampton, SO14 1LU
HeadteacherDaniel Constable-Phelps
Local AuthoritySouthampton
Number of Pupils642
Free School Meals (FSM)46.4%
School Capacity642 / 660 (97% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 20 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Playing FieldsSports HallDining HallLibrarySensory RoomMusic RoomsICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

Cross CountryAthleticsNetballSwimmingFootball

Clubs & Activities

DramaCodingFilm ClubGardeningChoirArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

08:40-08:50

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

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St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.