Wellstead Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Wellstead Way, Hedge End, Southampton, SO30 2LEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Wellstead Primary School is a primary school in Southampton for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. It ranks 23rd of 78 primary schools in Southampton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2020.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 January 2020, report published 10 February 2020

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

62 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%

71%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

414 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals22.5%

22.5%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8%

8%, 13.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.8%

11.8%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.3%

4.3%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Wellstead Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Berrywood Primary School	0.7 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	70% met the expected standard
Shamblehurst Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
Saint James' Church of England Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
Freegrounds Junior School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
Freegrounds Infant School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Amanda Greenwood
Phone: 01489799351
Website: wellsteadprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Wellstead Way, Hedge End, Southampton, SO30 2LE
Local authority: Hampshire
URN: 129650

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.