Shamblehurst Primary School, Southampton
Shamblehurst Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Southampton. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 35th-highest of the 79 schools in Southampton with published results, and 8,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 89% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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 26 Oct 2026
Shamblehurst Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Shamblehurst Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 78% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Shamblehurst Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 37 families put Shamblehurst Primary School as their first choice and 118 named it as one of their preferences, for 46 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 Shamblehurst Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Shamblehurst Primary School are Berrywood Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths); Freegrounds Junior School (0.6 miles, Good, 73% reading, 70% maths); Freegrounds Infant School (0.6 miles, Good); and Wellstead Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 87% reading, 82% maths).
Shamblehurst Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Berrywood Primary SchoolFreegrounds Junior SchoolFreegrounds Infant SchoolWellstead Primary School
Who goes there
5.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (81%) and Mixed (5%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hedge End Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wildern School (se-bound), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 119 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Shamblehurst Primary School issued 13 suspensions, 3.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Shamblehurst Primary School are Wildern School (under 0.1 miles) and Deer Park School (0.9 miles).
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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from June 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
21.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 78% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 83% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 90% to 85% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.6
Avg class size
25.2
Infant (KS1)
31.6
KS2
13
Total classes
6 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Shamblehurst Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Shamblehurst Primary School.
- Stagecoach Hedge EndAt the school · Not yet graded
- CM Sports After School Club760m away · Not yet graded
- Freegrounds Juniors Holiday Club920m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Shamblehurst Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Shamblehurst Primary School 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
- 22
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 19 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 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 Shamblehurst Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
400 pupils
450 places
50 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Southampton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Southampton
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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
67
SEN Support
20
EHC Plans
21.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
404
Total Pupils
198
Boys
206
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
24
Teachers
16.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,669
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,079
Per pupil
£2284k
Total funding
£130k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
9.3%
Persistent absence
354
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
Shamblehurst Primary School
Questions parents ask about Shamblehurst Primary School
What are SATs results like at Shamblehurst Primary School?
Of the pupils at Shamblehurst Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is Shamblehurst Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Shamblehurst Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Shamblehurst Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Shamblehurst 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 Shamblehurst Primary School?
Shamblehurst Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 89% of its 450 places.
How big are the classes at Shamblehurst Primary School?
Classes at Shamblehurst Primary School average 28.6 pupils (2025/26). 6 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Shamblehurst Primary School?
Shamblehurst Primary School has around 404 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Shamblehurst Primary School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at Shamblehurst Primary School in 2024/25. 9.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Shamblehurst Primary School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Shamblehurst 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.
Does Shamblehurst Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Stagecoach Hedge End (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more 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 Shamblehurst Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 19 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 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 Shamblehurst Primary School?
Shamblehurst Primary School is at Wildern Lane, Hedge End, Southampton, Hampshire, SO30 4EJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)