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Wellow Primary School

Academy converter · Romsey · SO51 6BG

Ages 2–11 · 237 pupils · Hampshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

77%

Overall absence

4.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-01-15

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)77%
Higher standard (RWM)10%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
109.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.3%
Unauthorised1.9%
Authorised absence
3.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.6%
Enrolments in measure
175

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 fill96%

237 pupils · 246 places

Pupils on roll
237
Boys / girls
113 / 124
School capacity
246
Capacity fill
237 / 246 (96%)
Free school meals
10.2%
FSM pupils
21
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: UNIVERSITY OF WINCHESTER ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
UNIVERSITY OF WINCHESTER ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
University of Winchester Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Bethan Larcombe

Location

Address
Romsey Road, West Wellow
Postcode
SO51 6BG
Town
Romsey
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Hampshire
District
Test Valley
Constituency
Romsey and Southampton North
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: 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 academy converter (primary), Ages 2–11, in Romsey, Hampshire, 237 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 10.2%.

Open schools in Romsey
14
Primary schools in Romsey
9
Academies among open schools in Romsey
36% (5)
Open schools in SO51
14
Primary in SO51
9
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.

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Bethan Larcombe
Telephone
01794322201
Website
www.wellow.hants.sch.uk/

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