Valentine Primary School & Nursery

About Valentine Primary School & Nursery

Valentine Primary School & Nursery is a school in Southampton, UK, that serves the Sholing community with a focus on kindness, responsibility, and respect.

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Key Facts

Head/Principal Mr D J Constable-Phelps

Rating Breakdown

Based on published reviews

Safety & Security 4.5

Teaching Quality 4.5

Communication 5.0

Student Wellbeing 4.5

Facilities 4.5

Parent Survey

Official Ofsted Parent View data • 121 responses • 23.7% response rate

View on Ofsted

My child is happy at this school

78.5% positive 21.5% negative

My child feels safe at this school

76.8% positive 21.5% negative

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

65.3% positive 32.2% negative

The school has high expectations for my child

70.2% positive 22.4% negative

My child does well at this school

76.1% positive 23.2% negative

I would recommend this school to another parent

Data from Ofsted Parent View as of September 2025. Based on 121 parent responses to the official Ofsted survey.

School Workforce

Teacher and staff information • 2024-2025

Note: These figures are estimated based on national averages. Actual school-level data not yet available.

22.0:1

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Good

23.2

Teachers (FTE)

Estimated workforce data based on GIAS enrollment and national average ratios. Academic year 2024-2025.

Primary School Results (Key Stage 2)

Exam performance data • 2023-2024

32.0%

Reading, Writing & Maths

Meeting expected standard

Data from DfE Performance Tables for academic year 2023-2024. Published January 2024. View full performance tables

Reviews 3

D

David T

Parent Jan 20, 2023

4.0

"Great school with a wonderful community"

We moved to the area and were a bit worried about the school, but we've been really impressed with the whole community. The PTFA events are so much fun and the staff are always welcoming. My son loves the phonics program and the playground is great for him to run around. Only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because the communication can sometimes be a bit hit-or-miss

Safety & Wellbeing 4/5

Teaching & Learning 4/5

Communication 5/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 4/5

Facilities 4/5

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Emily W

Parent Feb 10, 2022

5.0

"Love this school!"

We've been at Valentine Primary for a year now and it's been an amazing experience. The kindness and responsibility values are really evident in the way the teachers and staff treat the children. My daughter loves the STEM events and her teacher is always available to discuss her progress. Highly recommended!

Safety & Wellbeing 5/5

Teaching & Learning 5/5

Communication 5/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5

Facilities 5/5

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Rebecca H

Parent Sep 15, 2021

4.0

"A good school, but some areas for improvement"

We left the school a few years ago, but we still keep in touch with some of the teachers. Overall, we had a good experience with the school, especially with the SEN team who were always supportive. However, we did find that the homework could be a bit too much at times and sometimes it felt like the teachers were too focused on testing rather than learning. Still, it's a good school and I'm sure they'll continue to improve

Safety & Wellbeing 4/5

Teaching & Learning 4/5

Communication 4/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 3/5

Facilities 3/5

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