Located in Southampton, Wellstead Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Wellstead Primary School currently has around 414 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 19.3% 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 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.5%).
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: | Wellstead Way, Southampton, SO30 2LE |
| Website: | www.wellsteadprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01489799351 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Amanda Greenwood |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 129650 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/01/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 414 |
| Number of Boys: | 208 |
| Number of Girls: | 206 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.50% | 350 |
| Other White | 4.60% | 19 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 9 |
| Indian | 2.20% | 9 |
| Chinese | 1.40% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 5 |
| African | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellstead Primary School Wellstead Way , Hedge End SO30 2LE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Berrywood Primary School Maunsell Way , Hedge End SO30 2TL | 3out of 4 | 1,170 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shamblehurst Primary School Wildern Lane , Hedge End SO30 4EJ | 3out of 4 | 1,393 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint James' Church of England Primary School Moorgreen Road , West End SO30 3EG | 3out of 4 | 1,474 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Freegrounds Infant School Hobb Lane , Hedge End SO30 0GG | 3out of 4 | 2,353 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 | 1,453 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wildern School Wildern Lane , Hedge End SO30 4EJ | 3out of 4 | 1,453 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Deer Park School Sika Avenue , Hedge End SO30 2HT | 3out of 4 | 1,816 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands Community College Minstead Avenue , Harefield SO18 5FW | 3out of 4 | 2,766 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The King's School 26 Quob Lane , West End SO30 3HN | - not rated | 1,875 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodhill Preparatory School Brook Lane , SO30 2ER | - not rated | 2,744 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Allington Manor School Allington Manor , Allington Lane SO50 7DE | - not rated | 2,835 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.