Wellow Primary School, Romsey

From the headteacher's welcome: "The web-site is updated frequently with latest news and information, calendar dates, copies of all letters sent home as well as providing comprehensive information about the school's curriculum and events. We are a village primary school in Wellow with around 200 pupils arranged in 7 classes and also have our own, on-site preschool."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Wellow Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 88% in reading and 88% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 34 families put Wellow Primary School as their first choice and 57 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 5 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Wellow Primary School are Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 82% reading, 76% maths); Copythorne CofE Infant School (2.8 miles, Good); Awbridge Primary School (3 miles, Good, 75% reading, 100% maths); and Romsey Primary School & Nursery (3.6 miles, Good, 80% reading, 68% maths).

Wellow Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

Wellow Primary School is one of 8 schools run by University of Winchester Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 71% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

8.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 22 pupils (9.3%) received SEN support and 8 (3.4%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Romsey Rail Station, about 3.2 miles away in a straight line.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Carlo's Tea Rooms (outside), 70 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Wellow Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often burglary, criminal damage and arson and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72).

In 2024/25, Wellow Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.