Romsey Primary School & Nursery, Romsey
Romsey Primary School & Nursery is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Romsey. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 8 schools in Romsey with published results, and 8,749th of 14,452 across England. It was 70% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hampshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Romsey Primary School & Nursery in detail
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Romsey Primary School & Nursery reached the expected standard in reading and 68% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 50% in reading and 31% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Romsey Primary School & Nursery
For September 2026 entry, 15 families put Romsey Primary School & Nursery as their first choice and 65 named it as one of their preferences, for 17 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Romsey Primary School & Nursery
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Romsey Primary School & Nursery are Cupernham Infant School (0.4 miles, Good); Cupernham Junior School (0.4 miles, Good, 79% reading, 80% maths); Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 82% reading, 76% maths); and Halterworth Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 82% reading, 76% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Romsey Primary School & Nursery.
Cupernham Infant SchoolCupernham Junior SchoolRomsey Abbey Church of England Primary SchoolHalterworth Primary School
Who goes there
5.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (82%) and Mixed (5%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Romsey Rail Station, about 530 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Great Well Drive (adjacent), 130 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Romsey Primary School & Nursery issued 37 suspensions, 11.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Romsey Primary School & Nursery are The Romsey School (0.7 miles) and The Mountbatten School (1 mile).
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); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
20.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 50% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 31% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 38% to 58% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.2
Avg class size
19.8
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
13
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Romsey Primary School & Nursery
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Romsey Primary School & Nursery.
- Your Sports EducationAt the school · Not yet graded
- CM Sports Holiday Camp & After School Club730m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Romsey Primary School & Nursery from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Romsey Primary School & Nursery 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
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 8 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Romsey Primary School & Nursery
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
70%
Available places
292 pupils
420 places
128 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
53
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
21.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
301
Total Pupils
177
Boys
124
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
17.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,575
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,147
Per pupil
£1698k
Total funding
£77k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
7.7%
Persistent absence
272
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 Primary School & Nursery
Questions parents ask about Romsey Primary School & Nursery
What are SATs results like at Romsey Primary School & Nursery?
Of the pupils at Romsey Primary School & Nursery who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 68% did so in maths.
What is Romsey Primary School & Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Romsey Primary School & Nursery was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024.
What is the catchment area for Romsey Primary School & Nursery?
No fixed boundary. When Romsey Primary School & Nursery 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 Primary School & Nursery?
Romsey Primary School & Nursery was not full in 2025: it ran at 70% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Romsey Primary School & Nursery?
Classes at Romsey Primary School & Nursery average 23.2 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Romsey Primary School & Nursery?
Romsey Primary School & Nursery has around 301 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Romsey Primary School & Nursery?
4.2% of sessions were missed at Romsey Primary School & Nursery in 2024/25. 7.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Romsey Primary School & Nursery?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Romsey Primary School & Nursery 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.
Does Romsey Primary School & Nursery have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Your Sports Education (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Romsey Primary School & Nursery?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 8 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was 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 Primary School & Nursery?
Romsey Primary School & Nursery is at Mercer Way, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 7PH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)