Berrywood Primary School
Southampton, SO30 2TL · Hampshire · primary school
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173rd of 300 primary schools in Hampshire we can score, 420 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 6.2/10 against 4,190 of them, against 6.4/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 70.0 · 65 | 40% | 2.61 |
| Ofsted | 12 | 35% | 0.40 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 9.0 · 61 | 25% | 1.53 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Berrywood Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 70.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 9.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (6.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.4 out of 10 against all schools). The school was inspected in November 2025 under the new framework, which grades areas separately without an overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Rocksteady, Computer Xplorers, and dance clubs, or play football, gymnastics, and karate. Arts provision includes a summer production, choirs, and instrumental lessons. An after-school club is available for wraparound care.
Getting in
The published school roll is 631 pupils against a stated capacity of 630. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school manage class sizes when operating at full capacity? What specific support is available for pupils who do not reach the expected standard? How are the separate Ofsted grades from the 2025 inspection reflected in daily teaching?
What Ofsted said about Berrywood Primary School
Overview
Berrywood Primary School is described as a “nurturing and inclusive” institution where pupils are “well prepared for their next steps in life and in education.” The report highlights a “calm and purposeful” school environment shaped by high-quality outdoor learning and strong community values, with leaders demonstrating an “unshakeable moral purpose” to support all pupils.
Strengths
- Personal development and wellbeing are a “strength of the school,” with a “deep-rooted curriculum” for personal, social and health education that builds maturity and critical thinking.
- Pupils benefit from an “impressive range of opportunities in the arts” and extra-curricular activities, including ‘Berrywood TV’, which foster confidence and resilience.
- Behaviour is managed effectively through “well-embedded routines” and a clear policy, resulting in “cheerful” playtimes and “warm relationships” where bullying is rare.
- Inclusion is robust, with “swift and timely support” ensuring pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities access the same content as their peers.
- Early years provision ensures children make a “positive start,” with a sharp focus on phonics and language development to prepare them for Year 1.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should embed strategies for developing handwriting, spelling and grammar across the curriculum to raise achievement, particularly for disadvantaged pupils where the attainment gap has widened.
- Additional support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities should be refined to ensure it is “fully making the most of every opportunity” to help them succeed.
- Staff interactions with children in the early years need to be more consistently high in quality.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an “open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility” and concerns are actively identified and managed.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 77% |
| 2023/24 | 78% |
| 2024/25 | 70% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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