Newlands Primary School, Southampton

Good
Primary
Foundation school
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~347m)Possible (~495m)Unlikely (~644m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Karen Mellor
Pupils:420 / 420 capacity
LA:Southampton
Phone:02380773363
Address:Windermere Avenue, Millbrook, Southampton, SO16 9QX
Trust:Bridge Education Trust
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 January 2003

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 19 March 2024View full report
URN:133704
UKPRN:10074168
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 June 2018 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

61.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

HI - Hearing Impairment

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-12ppMaths+8ppWriting+3pp

Reading has declined from 74% to 62%. Maths has improved from 74% to 82%. Writing has remained stable at around 75%.

Class Sizes

29.6

Avg class size

29.5

Infant (KS1)

29.8

KS2

14

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Ullswater Road (SE-bound)
119m · 2 min walk
Borrowdale Road (SE-bound)
153m · 2 min walk
Pickles Copse (NE-bound)
281m · 5 min walk
Millbrook Towers (opp)
339m · 6 min walk
Oakley Road (NE-bound)
348m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

100%

Over capacity

420 pupils

420 capacity

0 places over capacity

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(12)

19 March 2024
12 June 2018
Leadership & ManagementGood
1 October 2014
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.74572%

Overall absence

18.49866%

Persistent absence

373

Enrolments

Authorised4.08317%
Unauthorised1.66255%
Persistent (10%+)18.49866%
Severe (50%+)1.07239%

Absence trend

5.69169%
18/19
3.78184%
20/21
7.57898%
21/22
6.42946%
22/23
5.48626%
23/24
5.74572%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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