Sholing Junior School
Middle Road, Southampton, SO19 8PTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Sholing Junior School is a primary school in Southampton for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 84 schools in Southampton. It ranks 60th of 78 primary schools in Southampton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 28 June 2022, report published 21 September 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 28 June 2022
Leaders and governors have high ambitions for all staff and pupils. The school's vision of 'Achieving Together' is central to life at Sholing Junior School. Pupils are happy and enjoy coming to school. They describe the school as 'caring', 'fun' and 'wonderful'. Pupils behave well and are polite and welcoming. Relationships between staff and pupils are strong. Pupils know that if they are worried about anything they can speak to their 'trusted adults' or put a concern in the 'worry jars'. They say that bullying can sometimes happen. However, staff listen and sort things out quickly. Pupils enjoy the wide range of opportunities that are available. They enjoy clubs such as football, arts and crafts and basketball. They particularly enjoy the trips and experiences that teachers arrange to enhance learning. For example, the residential trips and the trip to the Houses of Parliament. Parents and carers are positive about their children's education. They appreciate the care and support staff give to their children to help them learn. One parent said, 'my child is thriving not only academically but emotionally'.
What the school should improve
- Assessment in some foundation subjects, for example history, is not in place. Pupils do not routinely build upon what they have learned and teachers are not completely clear about how to build up pupils' knowledge. Leaders should continue their work in this area, ensuring that they identify the most important knowledge pupils should acquire in each subject. Leaders must monitor the effectiveness of assessments to ensure that pupils securely grasp the knowledge they are taught.
- Teachers' expectations for handwriting and presentation are not high enough. Leaders need to introduce a consistent approach to how pupils are taught handwriting and present their work.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
90 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
353 pupils on roll, with places for 360
Schools near Sholing Junior School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sholing Infant School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | Not published |
| Bitterne Church of England Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 47% met the expected standard |
| St Monica Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 47% met the expected standard |
| Ludlow Junior School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
| Thornhill Primary School | 0.7 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 21% 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
- Ms Marcella Dobson
- Phone
- 02380447448
- Address
- Middle Road, Southampton, SO19 8PT
- Local authority
- Southampton
- URN
- 145456
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.