Wildground Junior School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Armitage Avenue, Dibden Purlieu, Southampton, SO45 4LGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Wildground Junior School is a primary school in Southampton for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. It ranks 17th of 78 primary schools in Southampton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 March 2016, report published 21 April 2016

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

40 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths75%

75%, 13 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

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

197 pupils on roll, with places for 243

Eligible for free school meals38.6%

38.6%, 12.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.1%

5.1%, 16.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.3%

20.3%, 5.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan17.8%

17.8%, 11.8 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Wildground Junior School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Wildground Infant School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Orchard Junior School	0.6 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	64% met the expected standard
Orchard Infant School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
Waterside Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	57% met the expected standard
Hythe Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Amanda Mullett
Phone: 02380844001
Website: wildground.hants.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Armitage Avenue, Dibden Purlieu, Southampton, SO45 4LG
Local authority: Hampshire
URN: 115883

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.