Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School
Church Lane, Romsey, SO51 8EP
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mr Mark Harris
- Diocese
- Diocese of Winchester
- Constituency
- Romsey and Southampton North
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 218
- Pupils on roll
- 201
- URN
- 116368
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01794512047
About this school
Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School is a Church of England voluntary aided primary school in Romsey. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 201 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 8 January 2025, where inspectors found that standards have been maintained. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 33 | 32 | 33 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 73% | 66% | 61% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 15% | 16% | 12% |
| Expected standard in reading | 79% | 84% | 82% |
| Expected standard in maths | 82% | 72% | 76% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 67% | 72% | 73% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 105.0 | 106.0 | 107.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 105.0 | 102.0 | 104.0 |
| Reading progress | -0.70 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +1.00 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -0.30 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Hampshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 73% | 58.5% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 66% | 58.1% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 61% | 60.7% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.1% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.5% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.2% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 202 |
| 2023/24 | 205 |
| 2024/25 | 210 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School compares
Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School ranked 180th of 303 primary schools in Hampshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 43% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 79% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 61% | 4.2% | 37.1% | 201 | — |
| Romsey Primary School & Nursery | 50% | 4.2% | 18.1% | 301 | 0.8 miles |
| Cupernham Junior School | 66% | 5.8% | 21% | 343 | 1.2 miles |
| Cupernham Infant School | — | 4.3% | 13.5% | 246 | 1.2 miles |
| Halterworth Primary School | 68% | 3.7% | 8.2% | 437 | 1.4 miles |
| Awbridge Primary School | 65% | 3.8% | 6% | 154 | 2.6 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 37.14%
- English as an additional language
- 7.6%
- Overall absence
- 4.2%
- Persistent absence
- 9.78%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Romsey Primary School & Nursery0.8 miles
Primary · Romsey
-
Cupernham Junior School1.2 miles
Primary · Romsey
-
Cupernham Infant School1.2 miles
Primary · Romsey
-
Halterworth Primary School1.4 miles
Primary · Romsey
-
Awbridge Primary School2.6 miles
Primary · Romsey
Other schools in Romsey
Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School ranks 7th of the 8 ranked primary schools in Romsey.
- Awbridge Primary School Primary
- Braishfield Primary School Primary
- Cupernham Infant School Primary
- Cupernham Junior School Primary
- Halterworth Primary School Primary
- Lockerley Church of England Endowed Primary School Primary
- Romsey Primary School & Nursery Primary
- Wellow Primary School Primary
- The Mountbatten School Secondary
- The Romsey School Secondary
- St Edward's School Special schools
- Embley Independent schools
Common questions
- What year groups does Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School teach?
- Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Romsey.
- Who is the headteacher of Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School is Mr Mark Harris, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School?
- Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School has 201 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School full?
- Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School has capacity for 218 pupils and 201 on roll (92%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Winchester.
- Does Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- How have Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 73% in 2022/23 and 61% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School rank locally?
- Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School ranked 180th of 303 primary schools in Hampshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 43% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 79% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.2% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.