Primary school

Mason Moor Primary School, Nursery & Specialist Bases

  • Community School
  • ages 2–11
  • Mixed
  • Southampton
  • SO16 4AS
Ofsted report card · inspected Mar 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 14,927 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 100%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 87%87%2016/17: top 98%2017/18: top 79%79% · 2017/182018/19: top 100%2022/23: top 86%2023/24: top 100%2024/25: top 100%No exams

Against South EastArrows: South East rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM19% · South East 64%1/10 Well below South East
Higher standard, RWM0% · South East 7%1/10 Well below South East−9.8 pts
Reading score98 · South East 1061/10 Well below South East
Maths score94 · South East 1051/10 Well below South East
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No exams 2019/20–21

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 35% · 46 pupils · South East 57%2016/17: 27% · 30 pupils · South East 65%2017/18: 54% · 41 pupils · South East 68%2018/19: 22% · 32 pupils · South East 68%2022/23: 44% · 43 pupils · South East 61%2023/24: 17% · 36 pupils · South East 62%2024/25: 19% · 31 pupils · South East 64%54%17%No exams

Not published 2021/22

Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 46 pupils · South East 5%2016/17: 0% · 30 pupils · South East 8%2017/18: 0% · 41 pupils · South East 10%2018/19: 3% · 32 pupils · South East 10%2022/23: 0% · 43 pupils · South East 7%2023/24: 0% · 36 pupils · South East 7%2024/25: 0% · 31 pupils · South East 7%3%0%No exams

Not published 2021/22

Reading score
2015/16: 97 · 46 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 97 · 30 pupils · South East 1052017/18: 106 · 41 pupils · South East 1062018/19: 96 · 32 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 106 · 43 pupils · South East 1062023/24: 108 · 36 pupils · South East 1062024/25: 98 · 31 pupils · South East 10610896No exams

Not published 2021/22

Maths score
2015/16: 97 · 46 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 100 · 30 pupils · South East 1042017/18: 103 · 41 pupils · South East 1052018/19: 99 · 32 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 100 · 43 pupils · South East 1042024/25: 94 · 31 pupils · South East 10510394No exams

Not published 2021/22, 2023/24

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
8 of 8 who put it first2014 · 96.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st88
2nd70
3rd40

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2026

  • InclusionStrong
  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected
  • Leadership and governanceExpected
  • Early yearsStrong
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2006Satisfactory
  2. 2009Satisfactory
  3. 2012Requires improvement
  4. 2014Good
  5. 2018Good
  6. 2023Requires improvement
  7. 2026Lowest Needs attention

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026196
Free school meals (past 6 years)59.8%
First language not English25.5%
SEN support20.2%
EHC plan9.1%
Absence (sessions missed)10.5%
Persistently absent pupils34.5%

Girls 40.9%Boys 59.1%

81.7% full · 240 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 39 responses (18.8% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school97.4% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school97.4% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved89.8% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?12.8% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 12.8% who said Yes above60% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?59% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 59% who said Yes above100% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know94.9% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 17.9% had no concerns to raise96.9% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart97.4% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well100% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?97.4% yes
  • Your overall view of the school94.7% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher18.0
Pupils per adult16.5
  • Classroom teachers 9.6
  • Leadership 1
  • Teaching assistants 1
  • Other support 14.3

Teachers 10.6 FTE · Whole workforce 25.9 · 41 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£11,183
Spend per pupil£10,648
Staff spend per pupil£7,610
Reserve per pupil−£2,001
  • −£386,175revenue reserve
  • +£103,240in-year balance

Grants £10,852 · self-generated £332 · premises £1,089 per pupil