Saint James' Church of England Primary SchoolWellstead Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Southampton.
Summary of the comparison
Saint James' Church of England Primary School and Wellstead Primary School are primary schools in Southampton.
Saint James' Church of England Primary School scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Wellstead Primary School scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average). Saint James' Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Saint James' Church of England Primary School was judged Good and Wellstead Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 64.0% for Saint James' Church of England Primary School and 71.0% for Wellstead Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Saint James' Church of England Primary School (69.0% in 2022-23, 64.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Wellstead Primary School (67.0% in 2022-23, 71.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | SouthamptonSaint James' Church of England Primary School | SouthamptonWellstead Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C63/100Stronger figure | C60/100 | |
| Local ranking | 83rd of 416 in Hampshire Stronger figure | 104th of 416 in Hampshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 587 | 414 | |
| Capacity | 654 | 420 | |
| Location | Southampton, SO30 3EG | Southampton, SO30 2LE | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 64.0% | 71.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 13.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 587 | 414 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 14.7% | 19.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 7.5% | 8.0% | |
| SEN support | 12.8% | 13.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.7% | 3.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.0% | 3.7% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 7.4% | 5.7% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Saint James' Church of England Primary School
Wellstead Primary School
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