Shamblehurst Primary School, based in Southampton, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 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.
Shamblehurst Primary School currently has around 401 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 22.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Wildern Lane, Southampton, SO30 4EJ |
| Website: | www.shamblehurst.hants.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01489782342 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Anna Jones |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 115972 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/06/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 450 |
| Number of Pupils: | 401 |
| Number of Boys: | 204 |
| Number of Girls: | 197 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.80% | 336 |
| Other White | 3.70% | 15 |
| Indian | 2.50% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 6 |
| African | 1.20% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shamblehurst Primary School Wildern Lane , Hedge End SO30 4EJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Berrywood Primary School Maunsell Way , Hedge End SO30 2TL | 3out of 4 | 834 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Freegrounds Infant School Hobb Lane , Hedge End SO30 0GG | 3out of 4 | 1,006 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Freegrounds Junior School Hobb Lane , Hedge End SO30 0GG | 3out of 4 | 1,006 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellstead Primary School Wellstead Way , Hedge End SO30 2LE | 3out of 4 | 1,393 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildern School Wildern Lane , Hedge End SO30 4EJ | - not rated | 137 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wildern School Wildern Lane , Hedge End SO30 4EJ | 3out of 4 | 137 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Deer Park School Sika Avenue , Hedge End SO30 2HT | 3out of 4 | 1,520 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands Community College Minstead Avenue , Harefield SO18 5FW | 3out of 4 | 2,682 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodhill Preparatory School Brook Lane , SO30 2ER | - not rated | 1,819 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The King's School 26 Quob Lane , West End SO30 3HN | - not rated | 2,730 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Serendipity School 399 Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DS | - not rated | 2,782 yd | Other independent special school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Springwell School Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DH | 4out of 4 | 3,070 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bursledon Hospital School Blundell Lane , Bursledon SO31 1AA | - not rated | 3,154 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.