Shirley Junior School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 7–11 · Southampton
Shirley Junior School is a primary school in Southampton for ages 7–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 7 June 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Bellemoor Road, Shirley, Southampton, SO15 5XE
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Southampton
- Pupils on roll
- 361 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 19.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 7 June 2023
Strengths
- “There is a strong focus on making sure that everyone is included at this school.”
- “Staff place great emphasis on understanding the needs of all pupils.”
- “The curriculum helps pupils to understand the unique qualities they have.”
To improve
- “Sometimes, pupils and parents worry about bullying.”
- “However, in some subjects, there is variability in how well this is done.”
- “However, there is some minor variability in support due to staff subject knowledge not always being as secure as it needs to be.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 14 July 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) | 48% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Southampton.
- Shirley Infant School 0.0 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School 0.4 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Hollybrook Junior School 0.5 mi School remains Good
- Hollybrook Infant School 0.5 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School 0.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Foundry Lane Primary School 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Banister Primary School 1.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Springhill Catholic Primary School 1.1 mi Outstanding Last distance published