Weston Park Primary School, based in Southampton, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Weston Park Primary School currently has around 518 pupils on roll, which is about 69% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 58.7% 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 8.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.2%).
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: | Newtown Road, Southampton, SO19 9HX |
| Website: | www.weston-park.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 02380448962 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Southampton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr James Wiltshire |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145068 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/11/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 750 |
| Number of Pupils: | 518 |
| Number of Boys: | 256 |
| Number of Girls: | 262 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.20% | 405 |
| Other White | 7.90% | 41 |
| African | 4.40% | 23 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 8 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weston Park Primary School Newtown Road , Weston SO19 9HX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Weston Park Junior School Weston Lane , Woolston SO19 9HL | - not rated | 34 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Weston Park Primary School Newtown Road , Woolston SO19 9HX | - not rated | 164 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Monica Primary School St. Monica Road , Sholing SO19 8ES | - not rated | 786 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Monica Primary School Bay Road , Sholing SO19 8EZ | - not rated | 786 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weston Secondary School Tickleford Drive , Weston SO19 9QP | 2out of 4 | 544 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chamberlayne College for the Arts Tickleford Drive , Weston SO19 9QP | - not rated | 633 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grove Park Business and Enterprise College The Grove , Portsmouth Road SO19 9LX | - not rated | 830 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Woolston School Language College Porchester Road , Woolston SO19 2JD | - not rated | 908 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Mayfield Ashley Crescent , SO19 9NA | 3out of 4 | 910 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 | 1,965 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR | - not rated | 3,103 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornerstone School 101 Portsmouth Road , Woolston SO19 9BE | - not rated | 992 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ridgeway House School Peartree Avenue , Bitterne SO19 7JL | - not rated | 2,185 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Springwell School Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DH | 4out of 4 | 2,432 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Serendipity School 399 Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DS | - not rated | 2,636 yd | Other independent special school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.