Roman Way Primary School, Andover
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Roman Way is a caring, family-like school where pupils thrive emotionally and feel genuinely valued. The school excels at supporting its most vulnerable learners, including those with special educational needs and disadvantaged pupils, through personalized support and high expectations. Reading is taught very well using a systematic phonics approach, and the school creates a positive, respectful community where pupils are kind to each other.
Key Strengths
- Strong inclusive approach with excellent support for pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils
- Effective teaching of phonics and reading with systematic phonics instruction
- Positive behaviour and attendance, with kind and respectful relationships throughout the school
- High staff morale and considerate leadership that prioritizes wellbeing
- Clear safeguarding culture where pupils feel safe and concerns are acted upon quickly
Areas for Improvement
- Too many pupils not secure in knowledge and skills by end of Year 6, particularly in wider curriculum
- Some pupils retain errors and misconceptions because staff don't always check understanding before introducing new knowledge
- Wider curriculum not implemented as effectively as core subjects
- Vocabulary development opportunities in early years not yet used to full potential
- Some activity choices in wider curriculum don't consistently build on prior knowledge
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Sporting clubs, inter-school competitions and events, artistic opportunities, musical tuition, school council with official polling equipment, educational visits tailored to pupil needs
Roman Way Primary School is a welcoming, inclusive school where pupils feel safe and valued. However, too many pupils are not yet secure in the knowledge and skills needed for their next stage of education, particularly in the wider curriculum.
At a Glance
36.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 67% to 55%. Maths has declined from 67% to 59%. Writing has remained stable at around 69%.
Class Sizes
29.1
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
7
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
208 pupils
240 capacity
32 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Andover
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Andover
Admissions Demand - Hampshire
Places available
15,583
Applications
13,385
Got 1st preference
92.3%
Got preferred school
98.7%
Primary admissions across Hampshire (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.86655%
Overall absence
13.22751%
Persistent absence
189
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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