Durley Church of England Controlled Primary School
Durley Brook Road, Durley, Southampton, SO32 2AROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Durley 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 4th of 78 primary schools in Southampton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in May 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 8 May 2019, report published 5 June 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 12 November 2024
This is an aspirational, caring and successful small school that thinks big. Pupils flourish academically and emotionally. Parents and carers say that the school 'feels like an extended family'. The warm atmosphere across the school is underpinned by shared values of love, respect and forgiveness. Everyone is welcome here, and everyone has a chance to shine. Behaviour is exemplary. Pupils feel safe, joyful and proud of their school. Inspired by the dedication, compassion and high expectations of staff and leaders, pupils show impeccable respect and care towards each other and their environment. Pupils achieve highly across the curriculum. The school prepares pupils well for their next steps and for life in modern Britain. Support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is superb. Staff adapt lesson activities skilfully in order to help everyone achieve their best across the subjects. Furthermore, all pupils are included in the rich extra-curricular offer. There are opportunities for all, including sports events, celebrations of music and character- building residential trips. Visits to sites of historical interest boost pupils' knowledge, understanding and enthusiasm further. The school ensures that nobody misses out. Disadvantaged pupils benefit especially well from the ambitious and inclusive ethos of the school.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
21 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
139 pupils on roll, with places for 112
Schools near Durley Church of England Controlled Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Oak Infant School | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Not published |
| Boorley Park | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Fair Oak Junior School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
| Wellstead Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| Berrywood Primary School | 2 miles | 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
- Mrs Caroline Grist
- Phone
- 01489860207
- Address
- Durley Brook Road, Durley, Southampton, SO32 2AR
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- URN
- 116283
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.