Botley Church of England Controlled Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4–11 · Southampton, Hampshire
Botley Church of England Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Southampton, Hampshire for ages 4–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 10 October 2023. Hampshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2019 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- 52 High Street, Botley, Southampton, SO30 2EA
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Hampshire
- Pupils on roll
- 357 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 14.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 10 October 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils at this school are enthusiastic about their learning and their school life.”
- “They are proud to represent the school in different ways.”
- “Older pupils take the role of house captain seriously.”
To improve
- “They are less clear, however, on what they have learned before as it is not always revisited to keep their knowledge fresh in their minds.”
- “Sometimes, in the early years, adults do not help children to develop a strong understanding of key vocabulary.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 November 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 77% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 74 first-preference applications, 59 offers in total, 59 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2019 to 2026, as Hampshire published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Hampshire.
- Boorley Park 1.0 mi Good Last distance published
- Curdridge Primary School 1.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Freegrounds Infant School 1.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Freegrounds Junior School 1.1 mi School remains Good
- Berrywood Primary School 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Kings Copse Primary School 1.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Shamblehurst Primary School 1.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Wellstead Primary School 1.9 mi Standards maintained Last distance published