Abbotswood Junior School, Southampton
Abbotswood Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Southampton. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 43rd-highest of the 79 schools in Southampton with published results, and 9,396th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 106% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Capacity
- Full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Abbotswood Junior School in detail
Abbotswood Junior School in its own words
In its own words: ""Children don't care how much you know until they know how much you care." Abbotswood Junior School has been at the heart of the Totton community since the 1930s, with many of our pupils following in the footsteps of their parents and grandparents. Although a large school with over 600 children, we are justifyingly proud of Abbotswood's friendly, community atmosphere."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, tennis, athletics, basketball, cross-country, choir, ukulele and recorder.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Abbotswood Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (75% in reading, 71% in maths).
Getting a place at Abbotswood Junior School
Across Hampshire, 93% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Hampshire lodged 254 appeals against primary school offers; 146 reached a hearing and 8 succeeded (5.5% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Abbotswood Junior School are Lydlynch Infant School (0.2 miles, Good); Oakfield Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 89% reading, 86% maths); Hazel Wood Infant School (0.6 miles, Outstanding); and Eling Infant School and Nursery (0.8 miles, Good).
Lydlynch Infant SchoolOakfield AcademyHazel Wood Infant SchoolEling Infant School and Nursery
Who goes there
7.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Totton Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Calmore Corner (e-bound), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 151 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Abbotswood Junior School issued 3 suspensions, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Abbotswood Junior School are Testwood School (0.6 miles) and Hounsdown School (1 mile).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from June 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2017 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
31.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 75% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 74% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 77% to 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.5
Avg class size
28.5
KS2
20
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Abbotswood Junior School.
- New Forest Child Care Cic - Oakfield920m away · Not yet graded
- JC Sports Development Ltd (Totton)980m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Abbotswood Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Abbotswood Junior School is in Hampshire; for families living there:
Apply to Hampshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 16
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 11 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
106%
Over capacity
635 pupils
600 places
35 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Southampton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Southampton
Across Hampshire council
Places available
15,642
Applications
12,982
Got 1st preference
93.4%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Hampshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
91
SEN Support
35
EHC Plans
20.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
629
Total Pupils
317
Boys
312
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
37
Teachers
17.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,351
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,103
Per pupil
£3627k
Total funding
£276k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
12.4%
Persistent absence
651
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Abbotswood Junior School
Questions parents ask about Abbotswood Junior School
What are SATs results like at Abbotswood Junior School?
Of the pupils at Abbotswood Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 71% reached the expected standard in reading and 74% did so in maths.
What is Abbotswood Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Abbotswood Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Abbotswood Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Abbotswood Junior School is oversubscribed, Hampshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Abbotswood Junior School?
Abbotswood Junior School was full in 2025, at 106% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Abbotswood Junior School?
Classes at Abbotswood Junior School average 28.5 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Abbotswood Junior School?
Abbotswood Junior School has around 629 pupils on roll. 31% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Abbotswood Junior School?
4.9% of sessions were missed at Abbotswood Junior School in 2024/25. 12.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Abbotswood Junior School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Abbotswood Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Abbotswood Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Abbotswood Junior School: New Forest Child Care Cic - Oakfield (920m away, registered, not yet graded) and JC Sports Development Ltd (Totton) (980m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Abbotswood Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 11 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Abbotswood Junior School?
Abbotswood Junior School is at Ringwood Road, Totton, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 8EB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)