Shamblehurst Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 5 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Wildern Lane, Hedge End, Southampton, SO30 4EJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Shamblehurst Primary School is a primary school in Southampton for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. It ranks 28th of 78 primary schools in Southampton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 June 2013, report published 10 July 2013

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 28 February 2023

The school's motto of 'Together we can' is evident throughout the school. This is modelled by all and underpinned by the school's four values of 'pride, respect, curiosity and courage.' On the playground and in lessons, pupils show respect for one another. They play happily together at break and lunchtimes. Pupils talk positively about the three school rules of being 'ready, safe and respectful'. They articulate why these are important and know that they keep everyone safe. Most of the time, pupils rise to the expectation of following these rules. Incidents of bullying are rare, but pupils are rightly confident that adults will swiftly resolve any issues should they occur. Pupils are proud to represent their school. They do this through participation in sports tournaments as well as through their roles in school, such as eco-warriors and members of the pupil voice group. Play buddies take their role seriously. They help to support younger pupils by organising games on the playground. Leaders have carefully constructed a curriculum designed to provide pupils with experiences that they would not otherwise have. Pupils from across the school enthusiastically share what they have learned during trips and by having visitors in school. They enjoy the opportunities they have to explore different concepts and share their opinions around key themes.

What the school should improve

  • Some areas of the curriculum are still being refined. In a few foundation subjects, pupils tend to remember the topic rather than the subject-specific content. Leaders need to ensure that the knowledge and skills pupils need to build in these subjects are precisely defined.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths65%

65%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

404 pupils on roll, with places for 450

Eligible for free school meals21%

21%, 5.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.7%

5.7%, 15.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.6%

16.6%, 1.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5%

5%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Shamblehurst Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Berrywood Primary School0.5 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standard70% met the expected standard
Freegrounds Junior School0.6 milesOfsted: Good61% met the expected standard
Freegrounds Infant School0.6 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Wellstead Primary School0.8 milesOfsted: Good71% met the expected standard
Kings Copse Primary School0.9 milesOfsted: Good59% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
5 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Anna Jones
Address
Wildern Lane, Hedge End, Southampton, SO30 4EJ
Local authority
Hampshire
URN
115972

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.