Valentine Primary School & Nursery

A requires improvement community school school in Southampton. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Valentine Primary School & Nursery.

Southampton, SO190EQ Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 0-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

39

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
34.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 41.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
37.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 2.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Requires Improvement

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Requires Improvement
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
21 September 2022
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Requires Improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Requires Improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Valentine Avenue
Sholing
Southampton, SO190EQ
Phone
2380448944
Website
valentineprimary.co.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
132025
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Valentine Avenue, Sholing, Southampton, SO19 0EQ
Website
www.valentineprimary.co.uk/
Age range
0-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
570 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
588
Free School Meals
47.6% (280 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.3% (25 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.7%
Good
Persistent Absence
25.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
41.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
2.0%
Reading Score:
103.0
Maths Score:
100.0
Grammar Score:
99.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 100.0 103.0
2023 99.0 102.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
24 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
49
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
588 pupils
0-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.0 per year)

Up 1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"be the best version of yourself"

Kindness Responsibility Respect

Head Teacher's Message

Executive Headteacher Daniel Constable-Phelps welcomes Valentine Primary School and Nursery, highlighting the motto 'be the best version of yourself', a new curriculum launched in September 2023, bespoke subject knowledge development, and a culture of 'whatever it takes' to help every child succeed.

Facilities

Sports Hall & 700 seater venue with access to stage lighting, ambient lighting, projector and screen, HDMI and audio including integrated microphone 12 seater venue Modern attractive school entrance Large, spacious grounds Situated minutes from the city centre with strong transport links across Hampshire; suitable for events, community group hire and regular field use Access to a kitchenette with boiler IT equipment including screen with airplay/google cast services

Curriculum Highlights

Ambitious curriculum developed by Lion Pathways; linked to the City of Southampton; aims to connect learning to local context Experiential learning through trips and visits for all year groups Formative assessment with pupil agency and Next Steps in Learning; PiXL membership for assessments Strong emphasis on reading and phonics (Pip and Pap Phonics; Letters and Sounds; decodable books; guided reading; home reading) Character and wellbeing curriculum with PATHS; interweaving across PSHE, Citizenship, and wider development Art & Design with an Artist-in-Residence; Computing and e-safety embedded; knowledge organisers and knowledge maps

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