- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Catholic
Results well above the Southampton average, low absence.
126 first choices, 87 offers made
Met the standard at 1195%
Southampton 57%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 652
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.2
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All 67 primary schools in Southampton. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
- Ofsted:Strong standard in every area
Results well above the Southampton average, low absence.
40 first choices, 45 offers made
Met the standard at 1187%
Southampton 57%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 416
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.0
Bitterne Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools
Southampton, SO18 1NX · State · Primary · Ages 2 to 11
- Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Southampton average, low absence.
88 first choices, 89 offers made
Met the standard at 1169%
Southampton 57%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 725
- Pupils per teacher
- 28.3
Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools
Southampton, SO16 9LP · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Catholic
Results well above the Southampton average, high absence.
60 first choices, 59 offers made
Met the standard at 1178%
Southampton 57%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 412
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.1
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
Results well above the Southampton average, low absence.
73 first choices, 59 offers made
Met the standard at 1182%
Southampton 57%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 428
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.9
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results well above the Southampton average, low absence.
58 first choices, 43 offers made
Met the standard at 1178%
Southampton 57%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 315
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.5
Sinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools
Southampton, SO16 8GF · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Southampton average.
31 first choices, 28 offers made
Met the standard at 1181%
Southampton 57%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.9%Southampton 6.1%
- Pupils
- 222
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.1
Mansel Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools
Southampton, SO16 9HZ · State · Primary · Ages 2 to 11
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Southampton average, high absence.
36 first choices, 39 offers made
Met the standard at 1183%
Southampton 57%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 367
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.0
- Ofsted:Good or better
Results well above the Southampton average, low absence.
50 first choices, 52 offers made
Met the standard at 1174%
Southampton 57%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 390
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.6
- Ofsted:Good
Results well above the Southampton average.
Met the standard at 1176%
Southampton 57%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.5%Southampton 6.1%
- Pupils
- 375
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.8
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
Results well below the Southampton average, low absence.
49 first choices, 50 offers made
Met the standard at 1148%
Southampton 57%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 419
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.7
- Ofsted:Good
Results well above the Southampton average.
Met the standard at 1168%
Southampton 57%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.6%Southampton 6.1%
- Pupils
- 242
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.7
- Ofsted:Good
Results well above the Southampton average, low absence.
37 first choices, 55 offers made
Met the standard at 1167%
Southampton 57%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 417
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.2
- Ofsted:Good
Results well above the Southampton average, low absence.
25 first choices, 27 offers made
Met the standard at 1166%
Southampton 57%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 201
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.2
St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery
Southampton, SO14 1LU · State · Primary · Ages 2 to 11
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Church of England
- Has a nursery
Results close to the Southampton average.
56 first choices, 58 offers made
Met the standard at 1156%
Southampton 57%England 62%
- Days missed
- 6.3%Southampton 6.1%
- Pupils
- 624
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.3
- Ofsted:Good in every area
Results well above the Southampton average.
Met the standard at 1166%
Southampton 57%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.7%Southampton 6.1%
- Pupils
- 579
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.6
- Ofsted:Good
Results well below the Southampton average, low absence.
Met the standard at 1148%
Southampton 57%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 361
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.7
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results above the Southampton average, high absence.
150 first choices, 113 offers made
Met the standard at 1163%
Southampton 57%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,129
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.4
- Ofsted:Good
Results well below the Southampton average.
30 first choices, 29 offers made
Met the standard at 1141%
Southampton 57%England 62%
- Days missed
- 6.5%Southampton 6.1%
- Pupils
- 207
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.8
- Ofsted:Good
Results close to the Southampton average.
16 first choices, 16 offers made
Met the standard at 1158%
Southampton 57%England 62%
- Days missed
- 6.7%Southampton 6.1%
- Pupils
- 199
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.9
- Ofsted:Good
Results well above the Southampton average, low absence.
35 first choices, 28 offers made
Met the standard at 1167%
Southampton 57%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 206
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.5
- Ofsted:Good
Results below the Southampton average, low absence.
31 first choices, 33 offers made
Met the standard at 1153%
Southampton 57%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 410
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.7
- Ofsted:Good in every area
Results well above the Southampton average, low absence.
Met the standard at 1166%
Southampton 57%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 350
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.0
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results well below the Southampton average.
35 first choices, 28 offers made
Met the standard at 1147%
Southampton 57%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.8%Southampton 6.1%
- Pupils
- 224
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.3
- Primary schools67including 7 special
- Met the standard at 1157.0%
- Good or Outstanding94%of graded schools · England 94.8%
- Faith schools11 of 674 Catholic, 5 Church of England
- With a nursery class18take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals37.2%of pupils get them
The big picture
How Southampton's primary schools spread out
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Met the expected standard at 11
Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in Southampton
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 36 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 4 of 31
- Good: 25 of 31
- Requires improvement: 2 of 31
- Inadequate: 0 of 31
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Southampton
Some are faith schools.
11 of the 67 primary schools in Southampton have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterA nursery place isn't a Reception place.
18 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.
Show schools with a nurseryApply by 15 January.
Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.
Show Good or Outstanding
About these schools
Primary schools in Southampton, explained
There are 67 primary schools in Southampton, teaching 21,034 children. 29 are run by the council and 28 are academies or free schools. Among them are 7 special and 6 independent schools.
94% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 4 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
57.0% of pupils in Southampton met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 0% to 95%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.
37.2% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,867 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 16.8% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many primary schools are in Southampton?
There are 67 primary schools in Southampton, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Southampton?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Southampton on Eduscope are Springhill Catholic Primary School, Portswood Primary School and Bitterne Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding primary schools are in Southampton?
Southampton has 4 primary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 25 are rated Good, meaning 94% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are primary schools in Southampton ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Southampton perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Southampton, 57% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Southampton primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Southampton is 20:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Southampton?
When choosing a primary school in Southampton, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 67 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.