Botley Church of England Controlled Primary School, Southampton
Botley Church of England Controlled Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Southampton. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 79 schools in Southampton with published results, and 2,629th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hampshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Botley Church of England Controlled Primary School in detail
Botley Church of England Controlled Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are very proud of our school and aim to ensure that it is a caring learning community where everyone is valued and nurtured. We work hard to ensure that relationships within school are characterised by mutual respect, care and consideration built upon a foundation of high behaviour expectations."
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 5 November 2026, an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026, an open day on Tuesday 17 November 2026 and an open day on Wednesday 18 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Hampshire
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Botley Church of England Controlled Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 91% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 78% in reading and 81% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Botley Church of England Controlled Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 74 families put Botley Church of England Controlled Primary School as their first choice and 170 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 15 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Botley Church of England Controlled Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Botley Church of England Controlled Primary School are Boorley Park (1 mile, Good); Curdridge Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 78% reading, 67% maths); Freegrounds Infant School (1.1 miles, Good); and Freegrounds Junior School (1.1 miles, Good, 73% reading, 70% maths).
Botley Church of England Controlled Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Boorley ParkCurdridge Primary SchoolFreegrounds Infant SchoolFreegrounds Junior School
What parents say
10 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Botley Church of England Controlled Primary School (as of April 2026): 90% would recommend the school, 80% say their child is happy there and 67% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (67%).
Who goes there
14.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 6.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (85%) and Mixed (8%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Botley Rail Station, about 820 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Square (adjacent), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 19 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Botley Church of England Controlled Primary School issued 2 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 Botley Church of England Controlled Primary School are Deer Park School (0.9 miles) and Wildern School (1.4 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
14.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
10 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at April 2026 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 78% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 81% to 91% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.5
Avg class size
27.2
Infant (KS1)
27.6
KS2
13
Total classes
5 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Botley Church of England Controlled Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Botley Church of England Controlled Primary School.
- SPROUTS CHILDCARE LIMITEDAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Botley Church of England Controlled Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Botley Church of England Controlled Primary 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
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 7 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
3 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
Your chances of a place at Botley Church of England Controlled Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
370 pupils
375 places
5 spare places 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.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
55
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
19.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
357
Total Pupils
177
Boys
180
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
18.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,266
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,052
Per pupil
£2040k
Total funding
£76k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.3%
Overall absence
6.4%
Persistent absence
329
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
Botley Church of England Controlled Primary School
Questions parents ask about Botley Church of England Controlled Primary School
What are SATs results like at Botley Church of England Controlled Primary School?
Of the pupils at Botley Church of England Controlled Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 91% did so in maths.
What is Botley Church of England Controlled Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Botley Church of England Controlled Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2010 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Botley Church of England Controlled Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Botley Church of England Controlled Primary 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 Botley Church of England Controlled Primary School?
Botley Church of England Controlled Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Botley Church of England Controlled Primary School?
Classes at Botley Church of England Controlled Primary School average 27.5 pupils (2025/26). 5 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Botley Church of England Controlled Primary School?
Botley Church of England Controlled Primary School has around 357 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Botley Church of England Controlled Primary School?
3.3% of sessions were missed at Botley Church of England Controlled Primary School in 2024/25. 6.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Botley Church of England Controlled Primary School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Botley Church of England Controlled Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Botley Church of England Controlled Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: SPROUTS CHILDCARE LIMITED (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 Botley Church of England Controlled Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 7 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 3 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 Botley Church of England Controlled Primary School?
Botley Church of England Controlled Primary School is at 52 High Street, Botley, Southampton, Hampshire, SO30 2EA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)