Wordsworth Primary School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Southampton
Address	Victor Street, SO15 5LH
School Website	www.wordsworthprimary.co.uk
Telephone	2380776397
URN	141494

School Census

Total	647
Girls/Boys	310/337
Girls/Boys Ratio	47.9%/52.1%
% pupils where English not first language	45.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	225
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	7.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 28/03/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
28/03/2023	Requires improvement
02/11/2011	Good

Inspection Date	28/03/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Requires improvement
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	02/11/2011
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
17 June 2025	School inspection	View
28 March 2023	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
20 September 2017	Short inspection	View
01 October 2014	Academy conversion letter	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	49%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	102
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	42
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0
Reading	102
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-2.1
Writing Progress	-2.6
Maths Progress	-0.9

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	60%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8%
Reading	102
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-0.7
Writing Progress	-1.1
Maths Progress	-0.3

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	75%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	5%
Reading	103
Maths	105
Reading Progress	0.6
Writing Progress	0.4
Maths Progress	2.6

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	148
As First Preference	56
As second preference	50
As third preference	42

Total Offers Made	65
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	158
As First Preference	68
As second preference	45
As third preference	45

Total Offers Made	75
first preference offers	68
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.01%
Total Applications	194
As First Preference	80
As second preference	63
As third preference	51

Total Offers Made	87
first preference offers	79
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	191
As First Preference	62
As second preference	57
As third preference	72

Total Offers Made	66
first preference offers	62
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	220
As First Preference	79
As second preference	78
As third preference	63

Total Offers Made	83
first preference offers	79
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.17%
Total Applications	270
As First Preference	88
As second preference	100
As third preference	82

Total Offers Made	89
first preference offers	75
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.10%
Total Applications	260
As First Preference	90
As second preference	96
As third preference	74

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	82
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.10%
Total Applications	260
As First Preference	85
As second preference	95
As third preference	80

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	77
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.23%
Total Applications	313
As First Preference	103
As second preference	120
As third preference	90

Total Offers Made	88
first preference offers	84
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.10%
Total Applications	284
As First Preference	92
As second preference	108
As third preference	84

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	84
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	4

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	30%
agree	49%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	31%
agree	42%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	5%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	15%
agree	37%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	18%
don't know	5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	6%
agree	12%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	3%
not applicable	56%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	32%
agree	57%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	27%
agree	27%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	3%
not applicable	12%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	24%
no	76%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	28%
agree	32%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	12%
dont know	12%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	14%
agree	41%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	18%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	27%
agree	47%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	6%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	23%
agree	48%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	29%
agree	46%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	10%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	26%
agree	53%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	6%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	22%
agree	30%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	17%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	54%
no	46%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	44.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	13.9%
african ethnic origin	6.4%
indian ethnic origin	6.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	5.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	3.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.4%
pakistani ethnic origin	2.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.1%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.5%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	47.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	16.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	8.2%
indian ethnic origin	5.1%
african ethnic origin	4.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.7%
pakistani ethnic origin	3.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	3.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.6%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.4%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.8%