Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School, Romsey
Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Romsey. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 8 schools in Romsey with published results, and 6,288th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hampshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School in detail
Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "My name is Mark Harris and I am the Head Teacher of Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School. Whether you are a prospective parent or one of our existing parents, I would like to extend a warm and friendly welcome to you."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (84% in reading, 72% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 30 families put Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 46 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School are Romsey Primary School & Nursery (0.8 miles, Good, 80% reading, 68% maths); Cupernham Junior School (1.2 miles, Good, 79% reading, 80% maths); Cupernham Infant School (1.2 miles, Good); and Halterworth Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 82% reading, 76% maths).
Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Romsey Primary School & NurseryCupernham Junior SchoolCupernham Infant SchoolHalterworth Primary School
What parents say
67 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 99% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that the school supports their child's wider development (94%).
Who goes there
6.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (79%) and Asian (5%).
In 2026, 21 pupils (10.4%) received SEN support and 13 (6.5%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Romsey Rail Station, about 700 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Council Offices, 160 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 6th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School are The Romsey School (0.2 miles) and The Mountbatten School (1.5 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from May 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Romsey Abbey is a wonderful school where children feel happy, safe and proud. Teachers set high expectations for learning and behaviour, and support all pupils including those with additional needs to achieve well. The school offers an impressive range of experiences from music performances to residential trips, helping children develop confidence and resilience alongside strong academic skills.
Key Strengths
- Pupils behave exceptionally well and feel happy and safe with kind, caring staff
- Strong emphasis on reading development using phonics-based approach with pupils becoming confident, fluent readers
- Highly effective focus on developing pupils' oracy and speaking skills across all subjects
- Excellent early years provision with skilled teaching staff creating positive learning experiences
- Extensive range of wider opportunities including orchestra, choir, trips and residentials
Areas for Improvement
- Some lessons contain tasks and activities that do not link well with the intended learning outcome, meaning pupils do not achieve as well as they could
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Orchestra, choir, school trips, residential visits including sleepover at Romsey Abbey, Psalm 23 garden, play area activities
Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School has maintained its good standards with pupils achieving well across the curriculum in a happy and safe environment. The school has high ambition for all pupils and strong engagement with parents and carers.
At a Glance
33.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
67 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 72% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 75% to 79% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.9
Avg class size
28.7
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
7
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School
Head teachers update 1st October 2026
1 Oct 2026
Head teachers update 25th September 2026
25 Sep 2026
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 5 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
208 pupils
210 places
2 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Romsey
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Romsey
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.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(11)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
21
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
16.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
201
Total Pupils
94
Boys
107
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
15.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,609
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,570
Per pupil
£1362k
Total funding
£115k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
9.8%
Persistent absence
184
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
Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary 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 Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School?
Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School average 28.9 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School?
Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School has around 201 pupils on roll. 33% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 9.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 5 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School?
Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School is at Church Lane, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 8EP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)