Wildground Junior School, Southampton
Wildground Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Southampton. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 13th-highest of the 79 schools in Southampton with published results, and 3,885th of 14,452 across England. It was 80% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
- Capacity
- 80% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Wildground Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Wildground Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 77% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Wildground Junior School
Across Hampshire, 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 Hampshire lodged 254 appeals against primary school offers; 146 reached a hearing and 8 succeeded (5.5% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Wildground Junior School are Wildground Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Good); Orchard Infant School (0.6 miles); Orchard Junior School (0.6 miles, Good, 70% reading, 80% maths); and Waterside Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 63% reading, 63% maths).
Wildground Junior School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Wildground Infant SchoolOrchard Infant SchoolOrchard Junior SchoolWaterside Primary School
What parents say
41 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Wildground Junior School (as of September 2025): 93% would recommend the school, 93% say their child is happy there and 85% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (85%).
Who goes there
38.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 5.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 40 pupils (20.3%) received SEN support and 35 (17.8%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Wildground Junior School has a resourced provision (8 places, 8 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit (8 places, 8 pupils on roll) for autism and social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Netley Rail Station, about 3.2 miles away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Armitage Avenue (ne-bound), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Wildground Junior School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Wildground Junior School issued 3 suspensions, 1.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Wildground Junior School are Noadswood School (0.6 miles), Applemore College (1.1 miles) and Lift New Forest (1.4 miles).
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
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 · 1 year agoThis judgement is from March 2016, 10 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school has improved significantly.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school is deeply ambitious for every child to succeed and creates a rich culture where all pupils - including those with additional needs - thrive academically and personally. Teachers check understanding carefully, address gaps immediately and help pupils revisit and deepen their knowledge regularly. Beyond the classroom, the school ensures no child misses out on special events, clubs and visits, with year groups adopting local organisations and undertaking imaginative fundraising activities that inspire charitable giving.
Key Strengths
- High achievement in reading, writing and mathematics with pupils consistently working hard and demonstrating very positive attitudes to learning
- Exceptionally inclusive provision with very effective support for pupils with SEND in specialist resource bases, enabling all pupils to participate fully in school life
- Strong reading programme with weaker readers receiving precise, regular help to secure phonics knowledge and read fluently
- Vibrant range of enrichment activities including clubs, educational visits, musical instrument learning and competitive sports that build confidence and widen horizons
- Excellent behaviour standards and high attendance because pupils feel happy, safe and enjoy coming to school
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with school maintaining an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Music lessons, competitive sports, newspaper club, photography club, cold cookery club, educational visits to places of worship and local organisations such as Solent Search and Rescue, Wildground Wiggle fundraising activities
Wildground Junior School is an exceptionally inclusive school with incredibly high expectations where pupils achieve consistently well in reading, writing and mathematics. Evidence suggests the school's work has improved significantly since the previous inspection.
At a Glance
38.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision and SEN unit: Autism, SEMH
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
41 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 improved from 77% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 77% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.6
Avg class size
24.6
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Wildground Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Wildground Junior School.
- ActiveMe 360 CIC @ Wildground Infant SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Wildground Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Wildground Junior School is in Hampshire; for families living there:
Apply to Hampshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 4 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
2 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 Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 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
80%
Available places
191 pupils
240 places
49 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 Hampshire council
Places available
15,642
Applications
12,982
Got 1st preference
93.4%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Hampshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
40
SEN Support
35
EHC Plans
38.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Wildground Junior School has a resourced provision (8 places, 8 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit (8 places, 8 pupils on roll) for autism and social, emotional and mental health needs.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
197
Total Pupils
106
Boys
91
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
17.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,982
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,998
Per pupil
£1283k
Total funding
£109k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.2%
Overall absence
11.9%
Persistent absence
193
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
Wildground Junior School
Questions parents ask about Wildground Junior School
What are SATs results like at Wildground Junior School?
Of the pupils at Wildground Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Wildground Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Wildground Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2016, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Wildground Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Wildground Junior School is oversubscribed, Hampshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Wildground Junior School?
Wildground Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 80% of its 240 places.
How big are the classes at Wildground Junior School?
Classes at Wildground Junior School average 24.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Wildground Junior School?
Wildground Junior School has around 197 pupils on roll. 39% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Wildground Junior School have specialist SEN provision?
Wildground Junior School has a resourced provision (8 places, 8 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit (8 places, 8 pupils on roll) for autism and social, emotional and mental health needs.
What is attendance like at Wildground Junior School?
5.2% of sessions were missed at Wildground Junior School in 2024/25. 11.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Wildground Junior School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Wildground 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 Wildground Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: ActiveMe 360 CIC @ Wildground Infant School (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 Wildground Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 4 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 2 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 Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Wildground Junior School?
Wildground Junior School is at Armitage Avenue, Dibden Purlieu, Southampton, Hampshire, SO45 4LG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)