Norwood Primary & Pre-School
Chamberlayne Road, Eastleigh, SO50 5JLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Norwood Primary & Pre-School is a primary school in Eastleigh for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. It ranks 12th of 15 primary schools in Eastleigh. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in September 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 24 September 2024, report published 24 October 2024
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 24 September 2024
There is a strong family ethos at Norwood. It is a happy and caring school where pupils behave, attend well and have positive attitudes for learning. Pupils show the school's values throughout the school day. Pupils feel safe and know they can talk to an adult if they have concerns. The school's curriculum is currently underdeveloped. While the school is ambitious for pupils' success, some pupils do not achieve high enough. Pupils learn key knowledge in some subjects but learn far less in others. Owing to these inconsistencies, pupils develop gaps in their knowledge over time. This includes some pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The school is aware of this and is now taking rapid action to address these priorities. Pupils are respectful and welcoming of everyone, regardless of their beliefs or backgrounds. A Year 6 pupil referred to the school as 'one big family', a view shared by the majority of pupils. Pupils take great pride in their positions of responsibility, such as 'Young Ambassadors'. They relish these roles as they contribute positively to the life of the school. Pupils know the fundamental British values, including those of democracy and the rule of law. They respect the views of others and know that discrimination is unacceptable.
What the school should improve
- The curriculum is not as coherent or ambitious as it should be. As a result, pupils have gaps in their knowledge in some curriculum areas. The school should ensure that all subjects have a well-sequenced and fully implemented curriculum, where pupils' learning is checked and monitored effectively, including by governors.
- The school does not always identify and support the needs of pupils with SEND as effectively as it could. This can result in pupils with SEND becoming frustrated and losing interest in learning. The school must ensure that staff are sufficiently trained to both identify and then meet pupils' complex needs so that they learn well.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
58 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
347 pupils on roll, with places for 450
Schools near Norwood Primary & Pre-School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Crescent Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| Cherbourg Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| Shakespeare Infant School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Shakespeare Junior School | 0.7 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 54% met the expected standard |
| Nightingale Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Miss Stephanie Mander
- Phone
- 02380322582
- Address
- Chamberlayne Road, Eastleigh, SO50 5JL
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- URN
- 116078
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.