Valentine Primary School & Nursery is a primary school in Southampton, serving pupils aged 0 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.
Valentine Primary School & Nursery currently has around 511 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55% boys and 45% girls. Around 47.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.1%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Valentine Avenue, Southampton, SO19 0EQ |
| Website: | www.valentineprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02380448944 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Southampton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Daniel Constable-Phelps |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 132025 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/05/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 0 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 570 |
| Number of Pupils: | 511 |
| Number of Boys: | 281 |
| Number of Girls: | 230 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.10% | 430 |
| Other White | 6.10% | 31 |
| African | 1.60% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valentine Primary School & Nursery Valentine Avenue , Sholing SO19 0EQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathfield Junior School Valentine Avenue , SO19 0EQ | - not rated | 70 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathfield Infant School Valentine Avenue , Sholing SO19 0EQ | - not rated | 70 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Surrey House Infant School Wood Close , Sullivan Road SO19 0SG | - not rated | 402 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Monica Primary School St. Monica Road , Sholing SO19 8ES | - not rated | 1,130 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Mayfield Ashley Crescent , SO19 9NA | 3out of 4 | 709 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grove Park Business and Enterprise College The Grove , Portsmouth Road SO19 9LX | - not rated | 722 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Chamberlayne College for the Arts Tickleford Drive , Weston SO19 9QP | - not rated | 1,558 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sholing Technology College Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH | - not rated | 1,697 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Weston Secondary School Tickleford Drive , Weston SO19 9QP | 2out of 4 | 1,700 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | 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 | 1,836 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springwell School Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DH | 4out of 4 | 1,425 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Serendipity School 399 Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DS | - not rated | 1,504 yd | Other independent special school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Cornerstone School 101 Portsmouth Road , Woolston SO19 9BE | - not rated | 2,105 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ridgeway House School Peartree Avenue , Bitterne SO19 7JL | - not rated | 2,540 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bursledon Hospital School Blundell Lane , Bursledon SO31 1AA | - not rated | 3,037 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.