Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School
Victor Street, Shirley, Southampton, SO15 5LH
Nursery - Year 6 (ages 2-11)
PrimaryAcademy converterMixedNone
About the school
“At Wordsworth, we believe that together we nurture individuals, inspire all minds and prepare every learner to thrive. Our strong values are at the heart of daily life in our school. Curiosity inspires a love of learning, determination gives us the confidence to keep going.”
Established school - open since before 2014. Became an academy in October 2014, continuing the school that was already there.
Ofsted
Ofsted: Not judgedLast inspected 17 July 2025
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
Safeguarding effectiveYes
“Not judged” means there's no overall grade: Ofsted stopped giving single-word grades in September 2024. The full report shows how the school did in each area.
Admissions
Admissions policy on record: Not applicable
This school is its own admissions authority, meaning it sets and applies its own admissions criteria (rather than the local council).
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- Number of pupils
- 654
- Multi-academy trust
- Hamwic Education Trust
- Phone
- 02380776397