Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School

A requires improvement academy converter school in Southampton. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School.

Southampton, SO155LH Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 2-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

41

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
41.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 49.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
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

Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
28 March 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Requires Improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Requires Improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Location & Contact

Address
Victor Street
Shirley
Southampton, SO155LH

School Information

URN
141494
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Victor Street, Shirley, Southampton, SO15 5LH
Ofsted rating
Requires Improvement
Age range
2-11
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
23 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
68
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
677 pupils
2-11

School Demographics

Total Pupils
677
Free School Meals
37.8% (256 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.0% (27 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.4%
Good
Persistent Absence
14.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+0.5 per year)

↗️ Up 0.5% over 3 years

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Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
14.0 (3.5 below average)

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
49.0%
Reading Score:
102.0
Maths Score:
103.0
Grammar Score:
102.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 103.0 102.0
2023 102.0 102.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends