St Monica Primary School, Southampton
St Monica Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Southampton, part of Inspire Learning Partnership. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 70th-highest of the 79 schools in Southampton with published results, and 12,729th of 14,452 across England. It was 56% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
St Monica Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 66% of Year 6 pupils at St Monica Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 56% 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 (66% in reading, 58% in maths).
Getting a place at St Monica Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 43 families put St Monica Primary School as their first choice and 83 named it as one of their preferences, for 43 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Monica Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Monica Primary School are Weston Park Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 74% reading, 75% maths); Sholing Infant School (0.5 miles, Outstanding); Sholing Junior School (0.6 miles, Good, 71% reading, 72% maths); and Valentine Primary School & Nursery (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 56% reading, 48% maths).
St Monica Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Weston Park Primary SchoolSholing Infant SchoolSholing Junior SchoolValentine Primary School & Nursery
The trust
St Monica Primary School is one of 6 schools run by Inspire Learning Partnership, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 55% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
69 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Monica Primary School (as of September 2025): 93% would recommend the school, 99% say their child is happy there and 86% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (99%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (86%).
Who goes there
33.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 46 pupils (13.9%) received SEN support and 10 (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 autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Sholing Rail Station, about 620 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Monica School (outside), 30 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Monica Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Monica Primary School are Oasis Academy Sholing (0.5 miles), Oasis Academy Mayfield (0.6 miles) and Weston Secondary School (0.8 miles).
Oasis Academy SholingOasis Academy MayfieldWeston 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; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
St Monica Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in May 2022. Before that, as St Monica Primary School (URN 116106), it was rated Inadequate in October 2019.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Monica Primary School creates a welcoming environment where children feel safe and proud to attend. The school prioritises reading from Early Years onwards and teaches phonics systematically to give pupils strong foundations. Staff are dedicated to supporting all learners, including those with additional needs, and the school has made significant improvements since joining the academy trust.
Key Strengths
- Pupils are safe and happy with positive behaviour and strong attitudes to learning
- Reading is well-prioritised with systematic phonics teaching from Early Years
- Staff have secure subject knowledge in core subjects and check pupils' understanding
- Pupils with special educational needs and disabilities have their needs identified quickly with expert support
- Ambitious curriculum with logical sequencing helps pupils build knowledge effectively
Areas for Improvement
- Staff do not check pupils' learning as consistently in wider curriculum subjects like music and geography, leaving gaps in understanding
- Reading books for early learners are not always matched to the sounds they have learned, creating barriers to progress
- Some pupils fall behind in phonics because books are too difficult for their level
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with clear policies and procedures in place to keep pupils safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Football, choir, dance, gardening
St Monica Primary School is a Good primary school where pupils are safe, happy and proud of their school. Since joining Inspire Learning Partnership academy trust in 2022, the school has improved rapidly with dedicated staff and high expectations for all learners.
At a Glance
33.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
69 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 66% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 56% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 77% to 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.8
Avg class size
26.3
Infant (KS1)
25.5
KS2
12
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 St Monica Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Monica Primary School.
- St Monica Kidz ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Monica Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Monica Primary 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
- 25
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 25 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 20 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
3 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
56%
Available places
354 pupils
630 places
276 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
46
SEN Support
10
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
331
Total Pupils
184
Boys
147
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
17.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,855
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,394
Per pupil
£2159k
Total funding
£182k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
13.2%
Persistent absence
326
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
St Monica Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Monica Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Monica Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Monica Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 66% reached the expected standard in reading and 56% did so in maths.
What is St Monica Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Monica Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in May 2022. Before that, as St Monica Primary School (URN 116106), it was rated Inadequate in October 2019.
What is the catchment area for St Monica Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Monica Primary 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 St Monica Primary School?
St Monica Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 56% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at St Monica Primary School?
Classes at St Monica Primary School average 25.8 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 St Monica Primary School?
St Monica Primary School has around 331 pupils on roll. 34% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Monica Primary School?
4.9% of sessions were missed at St Monica Primary School in 2024/25. 13.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Monica Primary School?
Apply through Southampton's coordinated admissions process, naming St Monica 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 St Monica Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: St Monica Kidz Club (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 St Monica Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 25 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 20 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 3 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 St Monica Primary School?
St Monica Primary School is at St. Monica Road, Sholing, Southampton, Hampshire, SO19 8ES.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)