Botley Church of England Controlled Primary School
52 High Street, Botley, Southampton, SO30 2EAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Botley Church of England Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Southampton for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. It ranks 12th of 78 primary schools in Southampton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 10 October 2023, report published 20 November 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 10 October 2023
Pupils at this school are enthusiastic about their learning and their school life. They are proud to represent the school in different ways. Older pupils take the role of house captain seriously. They know that they are role models for the rest of the school. During playtimes, sports leaders help to organise activities and make sure everyone is included in games. The school ensures that all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), can take part in different events, such as sporting competitions. Pupils live out the 'heart values' of courage, respect and stewardship. They talk about why these matter to them and how important kindness is. Parents recognise that the school offers a nurturing and caring environment which makes pupils feel safe. Everyone is clear that all are welcome at this school. This view underpins the inclusive nature of the school. The school is ambitious for all pupils. From the early years and beyond, there is a carefully designed curriculum that helps prepare pupils for the next stage of their education. This includes preparing pupils to be active citizens in the community.
What the school should improve
- Pupils do not always recall key knowledge, particularly from prior learning. This means that sometimes they have gaps in their learning. Leaders need to ensure that teaching activities enable pupils to routinely revisit their prior learning, so that they retain it in their long-term memory.
- In the early years, the learning environment does not support children to develop the intended vocabulary. Staff do not always intervene to extend children's understanding of key words. This means that children are not consistently exposed to broad, rich vocabulary and do not learn new words as well as they could. Leaders should continue to support staff to understand how best to help children to understand and remember the intended vocabulary.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
64 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
357 pupils on roll, with places for 327
Schools near Botley Church of England Controlled Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boorley Park | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Curdridge Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Freegrounds Infant School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Freegrounds Junior School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| Berrywood Primary School | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 70% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Joseph Cooil
- Phone
- 01489782308
- Address
- 52 High Street, Botley, Southampton, SO30 2EA
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- URN
- 116273
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.