Shirley Junior School

Primary
Academy
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Bellemoor Road, Shirley, Southampton, SO15 5XEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Shirley Junior School is a primary school in Southampton for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 84 schools in Southampton. It ranks 54th of 78 primary schools in Southampton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 June 2017, report published 7 July 2017

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

88 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths48%

48%, 14 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

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

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

361 pupils on roll, with places for 360

Eligible for free school meals19.7%

19.7%, 6.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language23%

23%, 1.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.5%

15.5%, 0.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.2%

2.2%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Shirley Junior School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Shirley Infant School	0.1 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published
Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	54% met the expected standard
Hollybrook Junior School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Hollybrook Infant School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement	25% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: HAMWIC EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Kerri Davie
Phone: 02380771434
Website: shirleyjuniorschool.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bellemoor Road, Shirley, Southampton, SO15 5XE
Local authority: Southampton
URN: 138910

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.