Norwood Primary & Pre-School, based in Eastleigh, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Norwood Primary & Pre-School currently has around 396 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.1% boys and 43.9% girls. Around 21.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (57.6%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Chamberlayne Road, Eastleigh, SO50 5JL |
| Website: | http://www.norwoodprimary.com |
| Telephone: | 02380322582 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Stephanie Mander |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116078 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/09/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 450 |
| Number of Pupils: | 396 |
| Number of Boys: | 222 |
| Number of Girls: | 174 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 57.60% | 228 |
| Other White | 8.10% | 32 |
| Indian | 7.30% | 29 |
| African | 6.30% | 25 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.00% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 3.00% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.00% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 2.80% | 11 |
| Unclassified | 2.80% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 8 |
| Chinese | 2.00% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwood Primary & Pre-School Chamberlayne Road , SO50 5JL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Crescent Primary School The Crescent Primary School , Toynbee Road SO50 9DH | 3out of 4 | 303 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherbourg Primary School Cherbourg Road , SO50 5QF | 3out of 4 | 702 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shakespeare Infant School Shakespeare Road , SO50 4FZ | 3out of 4 | 1,094 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shakespeare Junior School St Catherine's Road , SO50 4JT | 3out of 4 | 1,258 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quilley School Cherbourg Road , SO50 5EL | - not rated | 863 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crestwood Community School Shakespeare Road , Boyatt Wood SO50 4FZ | 3out of 4 | 1,104 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Toynbee School Bodycoats Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2PL | 3out of 4 | 1,780 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornden School Winchester Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2DW | - not rated | 3,192 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornden School Winchester Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2DW | 3out of 4 | 3,192 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastleigh College Chestnut Avenue , SO50 5FS | - not rated | 840 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barton Peveril Sixth Form College Chestnut Avenue , SO50 5ZA | - not rated | 982 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bridge Education Centre 2c Newtown Road , SO50 9DB | 3out of 4 | 502 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tankerville Special School Romsey Road , SO50 9AJ | - not rated | 503 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Focus School - Eastleigh Primary Campus The Mallard Centre, Nightingale Avenue , SO50 9JJ | - not rated | 1,816 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Itchen Valley Education Trust The Allbrook Education Centre , Pitmore Road SO50 4LW | - not rated | 2,660 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lakeside School Winchester Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2DW | 4out of 4 | 3,067 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.