Located in Southampton, Sholing Junior School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Sholing Junior School currently has around 346 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 27.7% 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 6.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.4%).
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: | Middle Road, Southampton, SO19 8PT |
| Website: | http://www.sholing-jun.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02380447448 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Southampton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Marcella Dobson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145456 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/06/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 346 |
| Number of Boys: | 176 |
| Number of Girls: | 170 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.40% | 292 |
| Other White | 5.50% | 19 |
| African | 1.70% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sholing Junior School Middle Road , SO19 8PT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sholing Junior School Middle Road , SO19 8PT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sholing Infant School Heath Road , Sholing SO19 2QF | - not rated | 169 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sholing Infant School Heath Road , Sholing SO19 2QF | - not rated | 169 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Monica Junior School St Monica Road , Sholing SO19 8ES | - not rated | 772 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Sholing Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH | - not rated | 254 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sholing Technology College Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH | - not rated | 273 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woolston School Language College Porchester Road , Woolston SO19 2JD | - not rated | 1,420 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grove Park Business and Enterprise College The Grove , Portsmouth Road SO19 9LX | - not rated | 1,993 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Mayfield Ashley Crescent , SO19 9NA | 3out of 4 | 2,060 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Itchen College Middle Road , Bitterne SO19 7TB | - not rated | 234 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR | - not rated | 2,813 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeway House School Peartree Avenue , Bitterne SO19 7JL | - not rated | 807 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cornerstone School 101 Portsmouth Road , Woolston SO19 9BE | - not rated | 1,483 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Springwell School Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DH | 4out of 4 | 1,483 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Yarrow Heights School Cobden Avenue , Southampton SO18 1FS | - not rated | 1,739 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| CHARLTON HOUSE SCHOOL LIMITED 57 MIDANBURY LANE , Bitterne Park SO18 4DJ | - not rated | 1,745 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.