Mansel Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools, Southampton

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~343m)Possible (~490m)Unlikely (~637m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Gerida Montague & Mr Paul Lodge - Co Headteachers
Pupils:367 / 420 capacity
LA:Southampton
Phone:02380776162
Address:Culver Close, Porlock Road, Southampton, SO16 9HZ
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2006

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 4 February 2025View full report
URN:131272
UKPRN:10075550
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Southampton Test
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2019 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

59.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

64 responses
Would recommend83%
Child is happy86%
Well taught91%
Good progress83%
Feels safe89%
Well behaved86%
Bullying dealt with27%
Kept informed83%
Handles concerns61%
Wider development81%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
ReadingMaths+3ppWriting+3pp

Reading has remained stable at around 91%. Maths has remained stable at around 94%. Writing has remained stable at around 91%.

Class Sizes

19.4

Avg class size

16

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

The Saints (SW-bound)
138m · 2 min walk
Holy Family School (SE-bound)
264m · 4 min walk
Sedbergh Road (N-bound)
352m · 6 min walk
Millbrook Towers (adj)
391m · 6 min walk
Adanac Health Campus (N-bound)
533m · 9 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

87%

Available places

367 pupils

420 capacity

53 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Southampton

Low pressure
New homes approved:4,228
Projected new pupils:1,057

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Southampton

Admissions Demand - Southampton

Low demand0.83x oversubscription

Places available

2,835

Applications

2,341

Got 1st preference

93.0%

Got preferred school

98.7%

Primary admissions across Southampton (2025/26)

Inspection History(6)

4 February 2025
10 July 2019
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
29 March 2017
Requires ImprovementReport
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
Early YearsGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

8.71571%

Overall absence

26.71233%

Persistent absence

292

Enrolments

Authorised4.85023%
Unauthorised3.86548%
Persistent (10%+)26.71233%
Severe (50%+)2.05479%

Absence trend

5.49158%
18/19
4.75161%
20/21
8.30993%
21/22
9.3255%
22/23
8.66746%
23/24
8.71571%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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