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Wildground Junior School

Community school · Southampton · SO45 4LG

Ages 7–11 · 197 pupils · Hampshire

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Ofsted

Improved significantly

KS2 expected (RWM)

71%

Overall absence

6.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Improved significantly

Inspection date

2025-06-18

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)71%
Higher standard (RWM)18%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
108.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)20.0%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
4.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
195

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 fill81%

197 pupils · 243 places

Pupils on roll
197
Boys / girls
106 / 91
School capacity
243
Capacity fill
197 / 243 (81%)
Free school meals
38.6%
FSM pupils
76
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Federation
The Federation of Wildground Infant and Junior Schools
Headteacher
Mrs Amanda Mullett

Location

Address
Armitage Avenue, Dibden Purlieu
Postcode
SO45 4LG
Town
Southampton
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Hampshire
District
New Forest
Constituency
New Forest East
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision and SEN unit
Resourced places
8 on roll / 8 capacity
SEN unit places
8 on roll / 8 capacity

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 7–11, in Southampton, Hampshire, 197 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 38.6%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in Southampton
159
Primary schools in Southampton
109
Academies among open schools in Southampton
30% (48)
Open schools in SO45
18
Primary in SO45
10
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 SouthamptonNear SO45

  • Wildground Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Community school · Primary

    Southampton · SO45 4JX · Hampshire

    Ages 2–7

    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM33.8%
    • Demand1.00

    0.0 miles away

  • Orchard Junior School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Southampton · SO45 4SB · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS251%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM17.2%

    0.6 miles away

  • Orchard Infant School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Southampton · SO45 4SB · Hampshire

    Ages 4–7

    • FSM10.4%

    0.6 miles away

  • Waterside Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Southampton · SO45 6ET · Hampshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM42.4%
    • Demand0.95

    0.9 miles away

  • Hythe Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Southampton · SO45 6BL · Hampshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS239%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM29.0%
    • Demand0.95

    1.1 miles away

  • Manor Church of England Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Southampton · SO45 2QG · Hampshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM4.1%
    • Demand1.00

    1.6 miles away

  • Cadland Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Holbury · SO45 2HW · Hampshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM38.5%
    • Demand1.00

    2.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Amanda Mullett
Telephone
02380844001
Website
www.wildground.hants.sch.uk/

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