Mason Moor Primary School, Nursery & Specialist Bases, Southampton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Mason Moor excels at making every child feel welcome and included, with particularly strong support for children with additional needs and those learning English as an additional language. The early years is exceptional, helping children get off to a brilliant start with warm, caring staff who know them well. The school offers free clubs and trips in art, cookery, sports and theatre visits to broaden children's experiences and build confidence.
Key Strengths
- Excellent early years provision with warm, attentive staff who help children develop confidence and independence
- Highly effective inclusion approach with strong speech and language support and specialist provisions for pupils with complex needs
- Clear, calm learning environment with good behaviour and positive pupil attitudes
- Broad and ambitious curriculum with strong focus on reading and phonics
- Leaders and staff are committed to professional development and improvements
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils' progress in writing and mathematics remains weaker than in reading and needs to improve
- Too many pupils, including disadvantaged pupils, do not secure the knowledge and skills needed for the next stage
- Early momentum in learning does not continue for all pupils as they move through the school
- Mathematical improvements are at an early stage and full impact is not yet seen
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Art clubs, cookery clubs, sports clubs, theatre visits, school council roles, playground helper roles, community projects with local residents and Saints Foundation
Mason Moor Primary School, Nursery & Specialist Bases is a well-led inclusive school where leaders have worked with determination to secure improvements and create a culture where every pupil is valued and supported. However, pupils do not achieve well enough, particularly in writing and mathematics by the end of key stage 2.
At a Glance
59.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 86% to 48%. Maths has improved from 17% to 23%. Writing has declined from 64% to 35%.
Class Sizes
22.3
Avg class size
18.5
Infant (KS1)
30.8
KS2
9
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
82%
Available places
196 pupils
240 capacity
44 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Southampton
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Admissions Demand - Southampton
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(21)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
10.49721%
Overall absence
34.52915%
Persistent absence
223
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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