Sholing Junior School, Southampton
Sholing Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Southampton, part of Hamwic Education Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 49th-highest of the 79 schools in Southampton with published results, and 9,801st of 14,452 across England. It was 89% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Capacity
- 89% full
- Attendance
- Below England average
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Sholing Junior School in detail
Sholing Junior School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Sholing is a special place with its own unique sense of community. Each and every child at Sholing Junior School is valued as an individual and their talents and strengths are recognised, celebrated and developed further."
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Sholing Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 72% 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 (71% in reading, 77% in maths).
Getting a place at Sholing Junior School
Across Southampton, 93% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Southampton lodged 20 appeals against primary school offers; 15 reached a hearing and none succeeded.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Sholing Junior School are Sholing Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Outstanding); Bitterne Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 68% reading, 67% maths); St Monica Primary School (0.6 miles, 66% reading, 56% maths); and Ludlow Junior School (0.6 miles, Good, 74% reading, 77% maths).
Sholing Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Sholing Infant SchoolBitterne Church of England Primary SchoolSt Monica Primary SchoolLudlow Junior School
The trust
Sholing Junior School is one of 37 schools run by Hamwic Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 57% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
11.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Sholing Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Heath Road (opposite), 120 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Sholing Junior School issued 99 suspensions, 28.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Sholing Junior School are Oasis Academy Sholing (0.1 miles), Oasis Academy Mayfield (1.2 miles), Woodlands Community College (1.2 miles) and Weston Secondary School (1.3 miles).
Oasis Academy SholingOasis Academy MayfieldWoodlands Community CollegeWeston Secondary School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
25.8%
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 remained stable at around 71% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 77% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 70% to 59% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.3
Avg class size
29.3
KS2
10
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Sholing Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Sholing Junior School.
- St Monica Kidz Club800m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Sholing Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Sholing Junior 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
- 33
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 33 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 28 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 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 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
347 pupils
390 places
43 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.
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
70
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
23.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
353
Total Pupils
185
Boys
168
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
20.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,082
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,224
Per pupil
£2032k
Total funding
£139k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.9%
Overall absence
16.8%
Persistent absence
363
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
Questions parents ask about Sholing Junior School
What are SATs results like at Sholing Junior School?
Of the pupils at Sholing Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 71% reached the expected standard in reading and 72% did so in maths.
What is Sholing Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Sholing Junior School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2017 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Sholing Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Sholing Junior 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 Sholing Junior School?
Sholing Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 89% of its 390 places.
How big are the classes at Sholing Junior School?
Classes at Sholing Junior School average 29.3 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 Sholing Junior School?
Sholing Junior School has around 353 pupils on roll. 26% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Sholing Junior School?
6.9% of sessions were missed at Sholing Junior School in 2024/25. 16.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Sholing Junior School?
Apply through Southampton's coordinated admissions process, naming Sholing Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Sholing Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Sholing Junior School: St Monica Kidz Club (800m 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 Sholing Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 33 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 28 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 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 Southampton is 33 (the median across 87 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Sholing Junior School?
Sholing Junior School is at Middle Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO19 8PT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)