St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery
Ascupart Street, Southampton, SO14 1LUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery is a primary school in Southampton for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 84 schools in Southampton. It ranks 33rd of 78 primary schools in Southampton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in October 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 3 October 2023, report published 20 November 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 3 October 2023
Pupils flourish at this exceptional school. They receive an excellent education, with a sharp focus on learning and remembering more, growing in character, and future life chances. Relationships are strong and pupils are very happy. They feel incredibly safe in this haven of calm. Behaviour in lessons and around the school is exemplary. Pupils are eager to learn. They consider themselves lucky to attend this school. Pupils are incredibly proud of winning a 'star pupil' mug for exceeding the school's already sky-high expectations. Pupils, including children in the early years, learn exceptionally well. The school is at the heart of the local community. It makes the most of its location in the 'backyard of St Mary's Stadium'. Strong links between the school and Southampton Football Club help pupils to understand about healthy lifestyles well. The school's intergenerational club supports pupils to build relationships with the elderly, finding similarities and learning different perspectives. Pupils are very well prepared for the next steps in their education and their place in modern Britain. Parents are highly complimentary of the school. One parent, summing up the views of many, wrote: 'I couldn't have chosen a better school for my child to attend.'
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
84 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
624 pupils on roll, with places for 660
Schools near St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hope Community School Southampton | 0.3 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 62% met the expected standard |
| Mount Pleasant Infants | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | Not published |
| Mount Pleasant Juniors | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 47% met the expected standard |
| St John's Primary and Nursery School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 40% met the expected standard |
| Bevois Town Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Daniel Constable-Phelps
- Phone
- 02380223930
- Address
- Ascupart Street, Southampton, SO14 1LU
- Local authority
- Southampton
- URN
- 116343
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.