Wildground Junior School
Southampton, SO45 4LG · Hampshire · primary school
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67th 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 — 8.6/10 against 1,804 of them, against 7.3/10 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 | 75.0 · 78 | 40% | 3.11 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 10.0 · 66 | 25% | 1.65 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Wildground Junior School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 75.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 10.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in June 2025. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.6 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.3 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Saints Football team, and the school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 197 pupils against a stated capacity of 243. 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 support pupils who are not yet meeting the expected standard in maths? What specific activities take place during the after-school club?
What Ofsted said about Wildground Junior School
Overview
Evidence from this ungraded inspection suggests the school’s work “may have improved significantly” since its previous graded inspection, prompting a future graded review. The report depicts a school with a “rich culture of high expectation” where pupils are “incredibly ambitious” and achieve consistently high standards in core subjects. Leaders maintain a “creative and ambitious curriculum” that ensures pupils are “very well prepared for their next steps.”
Strengths
- The curriculum is carefully sequenced to help pupils “build and connect knowledge well,” with teachers using precise checks to address misconceptions.
- The school is “exceptionally inclusive,” with robust support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) who “achieve highly” and participate fully in school life.
- Reading is a distinct strength, supported by a “books with legs” scheme and expert phonics guidance that helps weaker readers learn to read “fluently and with engaging expression.”
- Behaviour standards are “universally high,” underpinned by “warm, positive and kind relationships” and staff adept at helping pupils manage their emotions.
- Pupils benefit from a “vibrant tapestry of new experiences,” including educational visits and clubs that “build confidence and widen pupils’ horizons.”
Areas to improve
- The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.
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 | 71% |
| 2024/25 | 75% |
| 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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