Best Primary Schools in Southampton
64 primary schools found
Key Facts
- In Southampton, 64 primary schools, accounting for 33.3% of primary schools nationally, educate 14,794 pupils with a pupil-teacher ratio of 21.02.
- Southampton's primary schools have 100.0% Good or Outstanding Ofsted ratings, with 5 Outstanding and 50 Good out of 55 inspected, surpassing the national average.
- Primary schools in Southampton have 61.1% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, with 20.5% of pupils eligible for free school meals and 13.2% having special educational needs.
- Southampton's primary schools have a persistent absence rate of 11.4%, with £7,092 spending per pupil and 5.4% of pupils having English as an additional language.
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Bower Lodge School
Southampton, SO45 5TD
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils13
P/T Ratio–
Bishops Waltham Infant School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Southampton, SO32 1EP
State · Primary · Ages 5–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence4.3%
Pupils200
P/T Ratio24.4
Hazel Wood Infant School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Southampton, SO40 8WU
State · Primary · Ages 4–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence5.7%
Pupils198
P/T Ratio22.1
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King's Academy Lord Wilson
Ofsted
Good
Southampton, SO31 7NL
Academy · Primary · Ages 11–16 · Boys
KS2 Expected–
Absence33.0%
Pupils59
P/T Ratio4.4
Botley Church of England Controlled Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Southampton, SO30 2EA
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected69%
Absence4.0%
Pupils370
P/T Ratio21.8
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Dibden Park School
Southampton, SO45 5TD
Independent · Primary · Ages 8–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils38
P/T Ratio–
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Fair Ways School
Southampton, SO31 7HE
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils50
P/T Ratio–
Oakfield Academy
Ofsted
Good
Southampton, SO40 3LN
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected43%
Absence4.8%
Pupils159
P/T Ratio17.3
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Durley Church of England Controlled Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Southampton, SO32 2AR
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected57%
Absence4.7%
Pupils141
P/T Ratio19.9
Saint James' Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Southampton, SO30 3EG
State · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected59%
Absence4.8%
Pupils587
P/T Ratio21.4
Bursledon Junior School(CA)
Ofsted
Good
Southampton, SO31 8BZ
State · Primary · Ages 7–11
KS2 Expected60%
Absence5.4%
Pupils331
P/T Ratio23.1
Locks Heath Infant & Nursery School
Ofsted
Good
Southampton, SO31 9NZ
State · Primary · Ages 3–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence4.3%
Pupils283
P/T Ratio23.8
Fawley Infant School
Ofsted
Good
Southampton, SO45 1EA
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence6.6%
Pupils44
P/T Ratio17.6
Sarisbury Infant School
Ofsted
Good
Southampton, SO31 7BJ
State · Primary · Ages 5–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence4.6%
Pupils253
P/T Ratio23.9
Meonstoke Church of England Infant School
Ofsted
Good
Southampton, SO32 3NJ
State · Primary · Ages 4–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence4.3%
Pupils57
P/T Ratio21.9
Hamble Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Southampton, SO31 4ND
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected65%
Absence5.7%
Pupils355
P/T Ratio21.6
St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Southampton, SO32 2LY
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected55%
Absence5.0%
Pupils213
P/T Ratio19.3
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Lydlynch Infant School
Ofsted
Good
Southampton, SO40 3DW
State · Primary · Ages 4–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence6.1%
Pupils123
P/T Ratio17.4
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 64 primary schools in Southampton, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Southampton | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 100% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 61% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 11% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 21.0:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,092 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.