Wellstead Primary School
Southampton, SO30 2LE · Hampshire · primary school
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99th 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.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 7.1/10 against 3,110 of them, against 6.4/10 nationally. 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 | 71.0 · 68 | 40% | 2.73 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 8.0 · 57 | 25% | 1.43 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Wellstead Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 71.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 8.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2025. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (7.1 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.4 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club for wraparound care.
Getting in
The published school roll is 414 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. 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
With 6 places currently available, how does the school manage waiting lists for the next academic year? Since the inspection was recent, what specific improvements have been made since the 2025 report? How do the breakfast and after-school clubs integrate with the main curriculum?
What Ofsted said about Wellstead Primary School
Overview
Wellstead Primary School has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection. The report describes a happy, welcoming environment where pupils feel safe, secure, and confident in their ability to seek help from staff. Leaders and governors work effectively together to ensure high expectations for behaviour and learning are met across the school.
Strengths
- Pupils are inquisitive, enjoy the "ambitious curriculum," and achieve well, with reading placed "at the heart of the curriculum."
- Staff have "high expectations of behaviour," resulting in a "calm and purposeful atmosphere" where pupils are polite and respectful.
- Teachers successfully adapt their teaching to meet individual needs, enabling pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities to "learn effectively."
- The school supports personal development well, with pupils learning to manage their emotions, stay safe, and develop leadership skills through roles such as "school councillor."
- Attendance is high, supported by "very practical support and effective home–school partnerships."
Areas to improve
- In some subjects, the school has not identified "key subject-specific vocabulary" or ensured pupils connect new learning with previous knowledge, meaning they do not develop secure understanding of specific concepts as well as they could.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 67% |
| 2023/24 | 72% |
| 2024/25 | 71% |
| 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
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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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