Netley Abbey Junior School, Southampton
Netley Abbey 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 January 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 56th-highest of the 79 schools in Southampton with published results, and 10,901st of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Capacity
- 95% full
- Attendance
- Below England average
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Netley Abbey Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Netley Abbey Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 66% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 62% in reading and 46% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Netley Abbey 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 Netley Abbey Junior School are Netley Abbey Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Good); Weston Shore Infant School (0.7 miles, Good); Weston Park Primary School (1 mile, Good, 74% reading, 75% maths); and Valentine Primary School & Nursery (1.2 miles, Requires improvement, 56% reading, 48% maths).
Netley Abbey Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Netley Abbey Infant SchoolWeston Shore Infant SchoolWeston Park Primary SchoolValentine Primary School & Nursery
Who goes there
4.4% 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 (7%).
In 2026, 84 pupils (24.6%) received SEN support and 20 (5.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Netley Rail Station, about 680 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Westwood Reserve (opposite), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 127 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. 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, Netley Abbey Junior School issued 49 suspensions, 14.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Netley Abbey Junior School are Weston Secondary School (0.8 miles), Oasis Academy Mayfield (0.9 miles) and The Hamble School (1 mile).
Weston Secondary SchoolOasis Academy MayfieldThe Hamble School
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 January 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
27.9%
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 improved from 62% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 46% to 66% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 54% to 65% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.4
Avg class size
28.4
KS2
10
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Netley Abbey Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Netley Abbey Junior School.
- Creative Kidz Childcare-Netley AbbeyAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Netley Abbey Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Netley Abbey 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
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 10 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot.
2 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
95%
Near capacity
342 pupils
360 places
18 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.
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
84
SEN Support
20
EHC Plans
30.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
341
Total Pupils
158
Boys
183
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
17.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,855
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,131
Per pupil
£1997k
Total funding
£127k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.4%
Overall absence
16.0%
Persistent absence
357
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
Netley Abbey Junior School
Questions parents ask about Netley Abbey Junior School
What are SATs results like at Netley Abbey Junior School?
Of the pupils at Netley Abbey Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 71% reached the expected standard in reading and 66% did so in maths.
What is Netley Abbey Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Netley Abbey Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Netley Abbey Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Netley Abbey 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 Netley Abbey Junior School?
Netley Abbey Junior School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Netley Abbey Junior School?
Classes at Netley Abbey Junior School average 28.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Netley Abbey Junior School?
Netley Abbey Junior School has around 341 pupils on roll. 28% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Netley Abbey Junior School?
6.4% of sessions were missed at Netley Abbey Junior School in 2024/25. 16% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Netley Abbey Junior School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Netley Abbey 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 Netley Abbey Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Creative Kidz Childcare-Netley Abbey (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 Netley Abbey 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: none fatal, 6 serious and 10 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot. 2 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 Netley Abbey Junior School?
Netley Abbey Junior School is at Westwood Road, Netley Abbey, Southampton, Hampshire, SO31 5EL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)