Netley Abbey Junior School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 7 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Westwood Road, Netley Abbey, Southampton, SO31 5ELOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Netley Abbey Junior School is a primary school in Southampton for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. It ranks 52nd of 78 primary schools in Southampton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 January 2013, report published 31 January 2013

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 23 May 2023

Pupils are encouraged by staff to 'be the best that they can be' at this vibrant, inclusive school. One pupil summed this up, saying, 'The best thing about our school is that it is a community for everyone.' Pupils understand the school's 'CLIC' values of communication, learning, improving health and community. They value how these are celebrated through rewards, assemblies and school events. Pupils enjoy their lessons, and many take part in after-school clubs such as tennis, choir and gymnastics. Pupils develop confidence through opportunities to represent their school in events such as Quidditch and cross- country. One pupil was proud to share, 'From reading to Taekwondo, you can do everything here!' Pupils feel safe and know the school's behaviour systems well. Pupils understand some of the potential dangers of social media and the hazards linked to the time that they spend online. Bullying is not tolerated and any incidents are dealt with quickly. Pupils explain their 'Netley Learning Model' with confidence, describing how they are encouraged to think about people's differences so that they learn to respect each other. Pupils take proactive approaches to tackling issues such as racism and discrimination.

What the school should improve

  • Some pupils are not achieving as well as they could across the curriculum. Where this is the case, recent changes to the curriculum have not had enough time to demonstrate a full impact on pupils' learning. Leaders should ensure that every curriculum area equips pupils with the learning that helps them to achieve highly and that pupils' work consistently reflects the high standards that leaders expect.
  • A small number of disadvantaged pupils have higher levels of absence than their peers. These pupils miss out on some aspects of school life and the full range of wider opportunities that are on offer. Leaders must continue to do all they can so that these pupils improve their attendance.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

86 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%

57%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

341 pupils on roll, with places for 360

Eligible for free school meals27.9%

27.9%, 1.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.4%

4.4%, 17.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support24.6%

24.6%, 9.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.9%

5.9%, 0.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Netley Abbey Junior School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Netley Abbey Infant School0.1 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Weston Shore Infant School0.7 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Weston Park Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good62% met the expected standard
Valentine Primary School & Nursery1 mileOfsted judgements: Good41% met the expected standard
Hamble Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good70% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
7 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Rosie Earle
Address
Westwood Road, Netley Abbey, Southampton, SO31 5EL
Local authority
Hampshire
URN
116061

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.