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Roman Way Primary School

Community school · Andover · SP10 5JY

Ages 4–11 · 208 pupils · Hampshire

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Ofsted

Needs attention

KS2 expected (RWM)

54%

Overall absence

6.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Needs attention

Inspection date

2026-05-19

  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)54%
Higher standard (RWM)4%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.8%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
5.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.6%
Enrolments in measure
182

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill87%

208 pupils · 240 places

Pupils on roll
208
Boys / girls
103 / 105
School capacity
240
Capacity fill
208 / 240 (87%)
Free school meals
36.1%
FSM pupils
75
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Ms Sarah Jones

Location

Address
Roman Way
Postcode
SP10 5JY
Town
Andover
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Hampshire
District
Test Valley
Constituency
North West Hampshire
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Andover, Hampshire, 208 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 36.1%.

Open schools in Andover
39
Primary schools in Andover
27
Academies among open schools in Andover
5% (2)
Open schools in SP10
19
Primary in SP10
12
Open schools in Hampshire LA
620
Primary in Hampshire LA
423

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in AndoverNear SP10

  • The Knights Enham Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Andover · SP10 4BS · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS238%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM56.6%

    0.2 miles away

  • Endeavour Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Andover · SP11 6RD · Hampshire

    Ages 4–11

    0.5 miles away

  • Vigo Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Andover · SP10 1JZ · Hampshire

    Ages 5–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM34.0%

    1.1 miles away

  • Portway Infant School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Andover · SP10 3PE · Hampshire

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM12.2%

    1.8 miles away

  • Portway Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Andover · SP10 3NA · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM16.2%

    1.8 miles away

  • Anton Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Andover · SP10 2HA · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS240%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM17.7%

    1.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Sarah Jones
Telephone
01264352118
Website
http://www.romanwayprimary.org

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