Townhill Junior School
Benhams Road, Townhill Park, Southampton, SO18 2NXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Townhill Junior School is a primary school in Southampton for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 84 schools in Southampton. It ranks 65th of 78 primary schools in Southampton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 October 2022, report published 27 November 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 11 October 2022
Pupils are proud to welcome you to their friendly and nurturing school. One pupil described the school as 'A safe place to get educated, with teachers who always help until someone understands.' Pupils meet the high expectations of staff as they move around school sensibly. Staff celebrate 'wonderful walking' with house points. Behaviour is good, and pupils say that staff 'want us to be good citizens - responsible, respectful, and the best we can be.' Pupils value responsibilities to be eco volunteers and 'restorative practice ambassadors', who help pupils with any worries. Everyone feels safe and happy, which can be seen from joyful playtimes. Pupils enjoy the healthy tuck shop, offering healthy food choices. Most pupils say bullying never happens. When it happened in the past, pupils say it was dealt with. Pupils say they can always talk to trusted adults and have no worries about bullying. The school council has made a positive impact, helping improve road safety outside school. School councillors, who are elected by classes, campaigned for more after- school clubs. Attendance is now strong at clubs including chess, art, British Sign Language, computing, , dance, football, athletics, and golf. Pupils say 'there are millions of clubs! You can do anything.'
What the school should improve
- Leaders have revised and planned an ambitious curriculum. The school has undergone significant staffing changes and the implementation of the curriculum is not fully consistent throughout the school. In less developed subjects, core knowledge is not always planned and learned as effectively. As a result, pupils may not know and remember more across their learning. Subject leaders must continue their work to ensure that pupils make progress learning and remembering the curriculum across all subjects and classes.
- Some pupils lack confidence in themselves as learners. As a result, they do not show resilience to overcome setbacks if they find work hard. Staff provide additional therapeutic support to build pupils' confidence and resilience. Leaders should continue to prioritise this work to help pupils achieve well.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
85 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
210 pupils on roll, with places for 240
Schools near Townhill Junior School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Townhill Infant School | 0.1 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Not published |
| Moorlands Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 38% met the expected standard |
| Mansbridge Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| Harefield Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 59% met the expected standard |
| Bitterne Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools | 0.9 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 69% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Foundation school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Trust
- Reach Cooperative Trust
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Nick Humphries
- Phone
- 02380473611
- Address
- Benhams Road, Townhill Park, Southampton, SO18 2NX
- Local authority
- Southampton
- URN
- 116134
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.