Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School, Romsey

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.1km)Possible (~1.6km)Unlikely (~2.1km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Mark Harris
Pupils:201 / 218 capacity
LA:Hampshire
Phone:01794512047
Address:Church Lane, Romsey, SO51 8EP
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 7 January 2025View full report
URN:116368
UKPRN:10071532
Diocese:Diocese of Winchester
Constituency:Romsey and Southampton North
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

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

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

33.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

67 responses
Would recommend99%
Child is happy100%
Well taught99%
Good progress96%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved97%
Bullying dealt with15%
Kept informed96%
Handles concerns69%
Wider development94%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-2ppMaths+4ppWriting+4pp

Reading has remained stable at around 82%. Maths has improved from 72% to 76%. Writing has improved from 75% to 79%.

Class Sizes

30.0

Avg class size

27.3

Infant (KS1)

32.0

KS2

7

Total classes

3 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Romsey Rail Station
702m · 11 min walk

Bus Stops

Council Offices (Stop Q)
157m · 3 min walk
Malthouse Close (opp)
313m · 5 min walk
Bus Station (Stop B)
349m · 6 min walk
The Romsey School (inside)
436m · 7 min walk
Linden Road (Stop H)
522m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

92%

Near capacity

201 pupils

218 capacity

17 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Romsey

Low pressure
New homes approved:590
Projected new pupils:148

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Romsey

Admissions Demand - Hampshire

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

15,583

Applications

13,385

Got 1st preference

92.3%

Got preferred school

98.7%

Primary admissions across Hampshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(11)

7 January 2025
14 May 2019
Leadership & ManagementGood
21 March 2017
Requires ImprovementReport
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesRequires Improvement
Personal DevelopmentRequires Improvement
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
Early YearsGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.19978%

Overall absence

9.78261%

Persistent absence

184

Enrolments

Authorised3.46116%
Unauthorised0.73862%
Persistent (10%+)9.78261%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

2.65986%
18/19
2.78654%
20/21
4.97072%
21/22
5.11265%
22/23
4.49684%
23/24
4.19978%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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