Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Southampton, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School currently has around 654 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.2% boys and 46.8% girls. Around 37.6% 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 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 44%. other white pupils make up about 13.8%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Victor Street, Southampton, SO15 5LH |
| Website: | http://www.wordsworthprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 02380776397 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Southampton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Annette Hixon |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141494 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 654 |
| Number of Boys: | 348 |
| Number of Girls: | 306 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14% | 8.2% |
| White British | 44.00% | 288 |
| Other White | 13.80% | 90 |
| African | 7.80% | 51 |
| Other Asian | 6.90% | 45 |
| Indian | 6.70% | 44 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.90% | 32 |
| Other Mixed | 3.80% | 25 |
| Pakistani | 2.80% | 18 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldermoor Early Years Centre Fairisle Road , Lords Hill SO16 8BY | - not rated | 2,635 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School Victor Street , Shirley SO15 5LH | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wordsworth Primary School Stratton Road , Shirley SO15 5RA | - not rated | 78 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Foundry Lane First School Foundry Lane , Shirley SO15 3JT | - not rated | 578 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shirley Infant School Wilton Road , SO15 5LA | - not rated | 665 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shirley Junior School Bellemoor Road , Shirley SO15 5XE | 3out of 4 | 665 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foundry Lane Middle School Foundry Lane , SO15 3JT | - not rated | 716 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shirley Warren Middle School Warren Crescent , SO16 6AY | - not rated | 749 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wimpson Middle School Helvellyn Road , Millbrook SO16 4AS | - not rated | 1,532 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regents Park Community College King Edward Avenue , SO16 4GW | - not rated | 717 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Regents Park Community College King Edward Avenue , SO16 4GW | 3out of 4 | 717 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Upper Shirley High School Bellemoor Road , Shirley SO15 7QU | - not rated | 912 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Upper Shirley High School Bellemoor Road , Upper Shirley SO15 7QU | 3out of 4 | 912 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Lord's Hill Romsey Road , SO16 8FA | 1out of 4 | 1,987 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL | - not rated | 1,219 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL | - not rated | 1,219 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mark's Church of England School Stafford Road , Shirley SO15 5TE | 3out of 4 | 1,313 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton Hospital School 119 Tremona Road , SO16 6HU | 3out of 4 | 752 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tremona Road Hospital and Home Education Service , Southampton General Hospital SO16 6HU | - not rated | 752 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tremona Road Children's Centre at Burseldon House 119 Tremona Road , Shirley Warren SO16 6HU | - not rated | 812 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chestnut House Pupil Referral Unit Warren Crescent , Shirley Warren SO16 6AY | - not rated | 861 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Assure Community College Unit 4 Northbrook Industrial Estate , Hollybrook Road SO16 6PB | - not rated | 1,066 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.