St Monica Primary School

A inadequate academy sponsor led school in Southampton. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Monica Primary School.

Southampton, SO198ES Ofsted: Inadequate Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

34

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
40.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 48.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
40.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 3.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
25.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Inadequate

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

Inadequate
Overall effectiveness
Inadequate
Last inspected
8 October 2019
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Category of concern
SWK
Quality of education
Inadequate
Behaviour & attitudes
Requires Improvement
Personal development
Requires Improvement
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
St. Monica Road
Sholing
Southampton, SO198ES
Phone
2380399870
Website
stmonicaprimary.co.uk

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
148004
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Address
St. Monica Road, Sholing, Southampton, SO19 8ES
Website
www.stmonicaprimary.co.uk
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
INSPIRE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Capacity
450 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
375
Free School Meals
36.3% (136 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.9% (11 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.5%
Good
Persistent Absence
18.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
48.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
3.0%
Reading Score:
102.0
Maths Score:
101.0
Grammar Score:
102.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 101.0 102.0
2023 100.0 103.0

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
47
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
375 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Stable performance

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Innovation Nurture Success Passion Integrity Responsibility Excellence

Head Teacher's Message

The head teacher welcomes families to a warm, inclusive school where children are encouraged to learn, dream and believe. The message emphasizes partnership with parents, celebrating individual talents, moral and cultural development, and preparing pupils to be confident, lifelong learners with pride in their school.

Curriculum Highlights

Enquiry-based curriculum Vocabulary and language focus to access the curriculum and to communicate effectively National Curriculum used to create long-term and medium-term plans; Talk is at the heart of curriculum; ongoing assessment informs planning Intended Curriculum Impact: All children know more and retain new knowledge; develop positive attitudes for learning; prepared for secondary education Broad and balanced curriculum that evolves with the community Curriculum map documents are uploaded to the OUR_CURRICULUM_MAP folder

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

After School Club (Kidzplay UK Ltd) is available with AM Session: 7.30am - 8.40am and PM Session: 3.10pm - 6.00pm.

Admissions Criteria

PAN increased to 45 for future admissions (as of January 2026); admissions are in line with Inspire Learning Partnership Admissions Policy 2025-2026 and 2026-2027; refer to the Southampton Admissions portal for Year R applications.

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