Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School, Southampton
Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Southampton, part of Bridge Education Trust. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 76th-highest of the 79 schools in Southampton with published results, and 13,857th of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Southampton (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School in detail
Results
In 2025, 55% of Year 6 pupils at Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School reached the expected standard in reading and 47% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 71% and 70% in Southampton and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (57% in reading, 43% in maths).
Getting a place at Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School
For September 2026 entry, 34 families put Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School as their first choice and 51 named it as one of their preferences, for 34 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School are Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School (0.4 miles, Requires improvement, 71% reading, 69% maths); Shirley Junior School (0.6 miles, Good, 76% reading, 60% maths); Shirley Infant School (0.6 miles, Good); and Newlands Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 62% reading, 82% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School.
Wordsworth Primary and Nursery SchoolShirley Junior SchoolShirley Infant SchoolNewlands Primary School
The trust
Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School is one of 6 schools run by Bridge Education Trust, an academy trust.
What parents say
44 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School (as of September 2025): 55% would recommend the school, 66% say their child is happy there and 44% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (71%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (44%).
Who goes there
36.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 46.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (39%), Asian (28%) and Black (9%).
In 2026, 62 pupils (16.7%) received SEN support and 11 (3%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Millbrook (Hants) Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Warren Crescent (nw-bound), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 565 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Southampton (352), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School issued 54 suspensions, 12.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School are Regents Park Community College (0.5 miles), Upper Shirley High School (0.7 miles), Oasis Academy Lord's Hill (0.7 miles) and St Mark's Church of England School (1.2 miles).
Regents Park Community CollegeUpper Shirley High SchoolOasis Academy Lord's HillSt Mark's Church of England School
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; 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 · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's July 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The school excels at teaching children to read and provides excellent support for new pupils joining mid-year through its peer interpreter program. It has specialist provision for pupils with additional needs and creates a welcoming, inclusive environment where children know staff care about them. Pupils develop strong understanding of equality and respect through assemblies and quality literature.
Key Strengths
- Strong phonics teaching and early reading focus, with Year 1 phonics results in line with national expectations
- Welcoming and inclusive atmosphere with peer support for new pupils, including those learning English
- Effective identification and targeted support for pupils with SEND through specialist 'Nest' provision and pastoral care
- Pupils have mature understanding of discrimination and equality through assemblies and literature study
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent curriculum implementation by staff - not all teachers check pupils' understanding before moving forward, creating knowledge gaps
- Weak teaching of early writing skills such as pencil grip and letter formation, slowing writing progress
- Behaviour expectations not consistently applied across lessons and social times, with some pupils disrupting learning
- Limited opportunities for pupils to take on responsibilities and contribute positively to school life
- School's ambitious vision for improvement not yet fully embedded across all staff practice
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with strong pastoral support systems and procedures in place.
Extracurricular Activities
Clubs, swimming lessons
Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School has designed an ambitious curriculum but pupils experience variable quality of education due to inconsistent staff implementation. The school is working to improve after previous inspection findings, with some positive progress in early reading and support for pupils with SEND.
At a Glance
36.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
44 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 55% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 43% to 47% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 55% to 35% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.8
Avg class size
27.4
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 Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School.
- Wordsworth Kidz Club770m away · Not yet graded
- Wordsworth Primary Holiday Club770m away · Not yet graded
- Choice Childcare Breakfast Club910m away · Not yet graded
- Explore Learning Southampton910m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School is in Southampton; for families living there:
Apply to Southampton for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 36
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 11
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 36 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 30 slight.
11 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 7 in a vehicle or otherwise.
8 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 Southampton is 33 (the median across 87 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
376 pupils
420 places
44 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 Southampton council
Places available
2,745
Applications
2,122
Got 1st preference
93.3%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Southampton council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
62
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
19.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
372
Total Pupils
199
Boys
173
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
17.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,429
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,995
Per pupil
£2595k
Total funding
£227k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.4%
Overall absence
19.7%
Persistent absence
375
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
Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School
Questions parents ask about Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School
What are SATs results like at Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School?
Of the pupils at Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 55% reached the expected standard in reading and 47% did so in maths.
What is Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2022, it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School is oversubscribed, Southampton allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School?
Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School?
Classes at Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School average 25.8 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 Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School?
Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School has around 372 pupils on roll. 37% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School?
7.4% of sessions were missed at Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School in 2024/25. 19.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School?
Apply through Southampton's coordinated admissions process, naming Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery 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 Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 4 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School: Wordsworth Kidz Club (770m away, registered, not yet graded), Wordsworth Primary Holiday Club (770m away, registered, not yet graded) and Choice Childcare Breakfast Club (910m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 36 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 30 slight. 11 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 7 in a vehicle or otherwise. 8 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 Southampton is 33 (the median across 87 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School?
Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School is at Warren Crescent, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 6AY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)