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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 1 November 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Botley Church of England Controlled Primary School

Voluntary controlled primary school in Southampton (Hampshire).

KS2 RWM expected
77%
▲ 15pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
83%
▲ 8pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
91%
▲ 17pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
80%
▲ 8pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
96.7%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
22.3
▲ 1.6 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
14.6%
▼ 10pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
109%
357 / 327 pupils
register figure (GIAS)

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

Botley Church of England Controlled Primary School is a Church of England primary school located in Southampton, Hampshire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11 and currently has 370 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 327. The school is led by Mr Joseph Cooil.

Enrichment

2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Hockey
  • Zones of Regulation

Awards

1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award

Key facts

URN
116273
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Ages
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Hampshire
Constituency
Hamble Valley
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (15 current, 6 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Becs NicholsChair of GovernorsElected by parentssince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Becs Nichols FormerChair of GovernorsElected by parentssince 2025 · term ended 2025

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Lauren ReesGovernorElected by parentssince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Julia Cornford-HookeGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Elizabeth BarkerGovernorElected by school staffsince 2026 · until 2030
Mr Jamie HardingGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Shaun HurworthGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Joanne WilkinsonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Henry PenfoldGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Philippa GreenGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Daniel PiddingtonGovernorFoundation/sponsor memberssince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Jackie WilcockGovernorFoundation/sponsor memberssince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Kevin BartonGovernorNominated by LA and appointed by GBsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Emily BraithwaiteGovernorElected by parentssince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Reverend Gregg MensinghGovernorEx-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)since 2013
Mr Joseph CooilGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2013
Mr Matthew Smith FormerGovernorElected by parentssince 2023 · term ended 2025
Mrs Sam Churcher FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · term ended 2025
Miss Rachel Guthrie FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · term ended 2026
Mrs Emma Curtayne FormerGovernorFoundation/sponsor memberssince 2021 · term ended 2025
Mrs Becs Nichols FormerGovernorElected by parentssince 2021 · term ended 2025

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record