Abbotswood Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Southampton, South East SO40 8EB · Hampshire
#1616 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#9452 of 15,697 nationally
About Abbotswood Junior School
Abbotswood Junior School is a local authority primary located in Southampton, in the Hampshire local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 629 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 43.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1616th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (61th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (30th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 629; capacity filled 104.8%.
There are 135 schools in Southampton; Abbotswood Junior School ranks 72nd of 133 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)60%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)9%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)31.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Abbotswood Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 629
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 31.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 104.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 60%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 9%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Abbotswood Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
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112 students · 295 m away
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Calmore Infant School
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Calmore Junior School
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Hounsdown School
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1,283 students · 1.7 km away
Foxhills Infant School
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Foxhills Junior School
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
281 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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Millbrook Combined School
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Berrywood Primary School
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Southborough CofE Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Abbotswood Junior School a good school?
Abbotswood Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 43.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1616 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Abbotswood Junior School rank in South East?
Abbotswood Junior School ranks #1616 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #9452 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Abbotswood Junior School?
Abbotswood Junior School had 629 students in 2025.
Is Abbotswood Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Abbotswood Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Abbotswood Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Abbotswood Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.