Shirley Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Southampton, South East SO15 5XE · Southampton
#2137 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#13048 of 15,697 nationally
About Shirley Junior School
Shirley Junior School is a academy primary located in Southampton, in the Southampton local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 361 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 25.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2137th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (52th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (16th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 361; capacity filled 100.3%.
There are 135 schools in Southampton; Shirley Junior School ranks 106th 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%)48%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- 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%)19.7%
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 Shirley Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 361
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 19.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 48%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
Free academic assessment
Is your child on track for their SATs and GCSEs?
Success Tutoring offers personalised English and maths tutoring mapped to the National Curriculum. Start with a free online assessment and a clear plan for the year ahead.
- Personalised learning plan mapped to the Australian Curriculum
- English & Maths from Kindergarten to Year 12
- Flexible memberships, no lock-in contracts
- Centres across NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA and ACT
Schools near Shirley Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Shirley Infant School
Southampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
266 students · 0 m away
Upper Shirley High School
Southampton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,062 students · 227 m away
Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School
Southampton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
619 students · 609 m away
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College
Southampton · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
0 students · 657 m away
Hollybrook Junior School
Southampton · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
242 students · 821 m away
Hollybrook Infant School
Southampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
160 students · 876 m away
King Edward VI School
Southampton · Independent all-through · Ages 10–19
989 students · 883 m away
Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
372 students · 941 m away
Foundry Lane Primary School
Southampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
492 students · 1.2 km away
Regents Park Community College
Southampton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
812 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery
Bracknell Forest · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
361 students
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School
Gillingham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
363 students
Solent Junior School
Portsmouth · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
359 students
St Matthew's CofE Primary School
Redhill · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
363 students
Ringmer Primary and Nursery School
Lewes · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
359 students
Eastbrook Primary Academy
Brighton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
364 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Shirley Junior School a good school?
Shirley Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 25.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2137 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 Shirley Junior School rank in South East?
Shirley Junior School ranks #2137 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #13048 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shirley Junior School?
Shirley Junior School had 361 students in 2025.
Is Shirley Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Shirley Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Shirley Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Shirley Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.