Wellstead Primary School, Southampton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Wellstead is a caring school where children feel safe, supported, and valued. The school puts reading at the centre of learning and makes it fun, with an ambitious curriculum that helps pupils understand how their learning connects to the real world. Teachers know their pupils well and adapt lessons to help every child succeed, including those with additional needs.
Key Strengths
- Reading is at the heart of the curriculum with a strong early reading programme
- Teachers break down learning into manageable sections and adapt teaching to meet individual pupil needs
- Excellent behaviour and conduct with a calm, purposeful atmosphere throughout the school
- Strong personal development programme including sports, leadership roles, and community engagement
- High attendance and effective support for families
Areas for Improvement
- In some subjects, the school has not identified key vocabulary pupils need to learn
- Pupils do not always make secure links between new learning and what they have previously learned in certain subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with multiple support systems in place including 'the burrow', 'butterfly jar', and consistent adult support.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports ambassadors leading lunchtime activities, intra-school competitions (capture the flag, dodgeball), school council, reading ambassador roles, playtime buddy system, charity fundraising, local park visits, river trips
Wellstead Primary School is a happy, welcoming school where pupils build strong relationships and feel safe. The school has maintained good standards with an ambitious curriculum focused on reading and pupil development.
At a Glance
22.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
167 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 87%. Maths has remained stable at around 82%. Writing has remained stable at around 76%.
Class Sizes
29.7
Avg class size
29.4
Infant (KS1)
29.9
KS2
12
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
414 pupils
420 capacity
6 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Southampton
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Southampton
Admissions Demand - Hampshire
Places available
15,583
Applications
13,385
Got 1st preference
92.3%
Got preferred school
98.7%
Primary admissions across Hampshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(104)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.71975%
Overall absence
5.67568%
Persistent absence
370
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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