Best Primary Schools in Southampton
71 primary schools found
Key Facts
- In Southampton, 71 primary schools educate 21,852 pupils, with a pupil-teacher ratio of 20.59, slightly higher than the national average.
- Ofsted inspections in Southampton show 83.6% of schools rated Good or Outstanding, with a breakdown of 10 Outstanding and 36 Good out of 55 inspected schools.
- Southampton's primary schools have 35.3% of pupils eligible for free school meals and 32.2% with English as an additional language, both above national averages of 23.8% and 19.5% respectively.
- At KS2, 55.3% of pupils in Southampton's primary schools meet the expected standard, with a persistent absence rate of 17.5%, lower than the national rate of 20.0%, and spending per pupil at £8,060.
King Edward VI School
Southampton, SO15 5UQ
Independent · Primary · Ages 10–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils992
P/T Ratio–
The Gregg Preparatory School
SO17 1EJ
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils71
P/T Ratio–
The Gregg School
Southampton, SO18 2GF
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils343
P/T Ratio–
The Serendipity School
Southampton, SO19 6DS
Independent · Primary · Ages 9–19 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils26
P/T Ratio–
Yarrow Heights School
SO18 1FS
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils130
P/T Ratio–
St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery
Ofsted
Outstanding
Southampton, SO14 1LU
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected59%
Absence6.5%
Pupils642
P/T Ratio18.6
St Monica Primary School
Southampton, SO19 8ES
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected48%
Absence6.5%
Pupils358
P/T Ratio20.8
Springhill Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Southampton, SO15 2HW
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected83%
Absence3.4%
Pupils653
P/T Ratio20.3
Great Oaks School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Southampton, SO16 7LT
Academy · Primary · Ages 11–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence10.3%
Pupils352
P/T Ratio6.9
Mansel Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools
Ofsted
Good
Southampton, SO16 9HZ
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected88%
Absence8.7%
Pupils357
P/T Ratio13.5
Weston Shore Infant School
Ofsted
Good
Southampton, SO19 9JQ
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence7.6%
Pupils73
P/T Ratio18.3
NA
New Avenue School
Southampton, SO17 1XS
Independent · Primary · Ages 9–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils13
P/T Ratio–
CS
Compass School
Ofsted
Good
Southampton, SO16 9FQ
PRU · Primary · Ages 5–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils47
P/T Ratio6.2
TI
Townhill Infant School
Ofsted
Good
Southampton, SO18 2FG
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence6.2%
Pupils160
P/T Ratio19.0
FC
Freemantle Church of England Community Academy
Ofsted
Good
Southampton, SO15 3BQ
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected67%
Absence6.8%
Pupils449
P/T Ratio18.5
Kanes Hill Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Southampton, SO19 6FW
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected49%
Absence5.6%
Pupils389
P/T Ratio19.3
Sinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools
Ofsted
Good
Southampton, SO16 8GF
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected80%
Absence5.9%
Pupils234
P/T Ratio22.4
Hope Community School Southampton
Ofsted
Good
Southampton, SO14 1NF
Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected33%
Absence7.4%
Pupils222
P/T Ratio22.0
Southampton Hospital School
Southampton, SO16 6HU
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils2
P/T Ratio2.9
Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools
Ofsted
Outstanding
Southampton, SO16 9LP
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected77%
Absence7.7%
Pupils414
P/T Ratio15.9
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 72 primary schools in Southampton, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Southampton | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 84% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 55% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 17% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 20.6:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,060 | £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.