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Primary schools in Hedge End

All 6 primary schools in Hedge End.

6 schools in Hedge End

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  1. Berrywood Primary School

    Southampton, SO30 2TL · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better

    Results above the Hedge End average.

    102 first choices, 90 offers made

    Met the standard at 1170%

    Hedge End 66%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.4%Hedge End 4.3%
    Pupils
    631
    Pupils per teacher
    24.4
    View school Berrywood Primary School
  2. Wellstead Primary School

    Southampton, SO30 2LE · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results above the Hedge End average.

    58 first choices, 59 offers made

    Met the standard at 1171%

    Hedge End 66%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.7%Hedge End 4.3%
    Pupils
    414
    Pupils per teacher
    22.3
    View school Wellstead Primary School
  3. Shamblehurst Primary School

    Southampton, SO30 4EJ · State · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results close to the Hedge End average.

    37 first choices, 46 offers made

    Met the standard at 1165%

    Hedge End 66%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.6%Hedge End 4.3%
    Pupils
    404
    Pupils per teacher
    19.6
    View school Shamblehurst Primary School
  4. Freegrounds Junior School

    Southampton, SO30 0GG · State · Primary · Ages 7 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results below the Hedge End average.

    Met the standard at 1161%

    Hedge End 66%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.7%Hedge End 4.3%
    Pupils
    301
    Pupils per teacher
    21.2
    View school Freegrounds Junior School
  5. Kings Copse Primary School

    Southampton, SO30 0PQ · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results below the Hedge End average, high absence.

    37 first choices, 28 offers made

    Met the standard at 1159%

    Hedge End 66%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.3%Hedge End 4.3%
    Pupils
    230
    Pupils per teacher
    22.1
    View school Kings Copse Primary School
  6. Freegrounds Infant School

    Southampton, SO30 0GG · State · Primary · Ages 5 to 7

    • Ofsted:Good

    No published results yet.

    58 first choices, 60 offers made

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    4.2%Hedge End 4.3%
    Pupils
    225
    Pupils per teacher
    23.9
    View school Freegrounds Infant School
The big picture

How Hedge End'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.

Hedge End 66%England 62%Kings Copse Primary School: 59%Freegrounds Junior School: 61%Shamblehurst Primary School: 65%Berrywood Primary School: 70%Wellstead Primary School: 71%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in Hedge End

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Hedge End average 4.3%Freegrounds Junior School: 3.7%Wellstead Primary School: 3.7%Freegrounds Infant School: 4.2%Berrywood Primary School: 4.4%Shamblehurst Primary School: 4.6%Kings Copse Primary School: 5.3%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in Hedge End

Ofsted grades in Hedge End

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 1 newer or converted school doesn't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 5
  • Good: 5 of 5
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 5
  • Inadequate: 0 of 5
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Hedge End

  1. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  2. 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.

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About these schools

Primary schools in Hedge End, explained

There are 6 primary schools in Hedge End, teaching 2,205 children. 6 are run by the council and 0 are academies or free schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

66.0% of pupils in Hedge End met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 59% to 71%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

17.8% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £6,521 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 8.3% 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 Hedge End?
There are 6 primary schools in Hedge End, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Hedge End?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Hedge End on Eduscope are Berrywood Primary School, Wellstead Primary School and Shamblehurst Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in Hedge End 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 Hedge End perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Hedge End, 66% 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 Hedge End primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Hedge End is 22:1. 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 Hedge End?
When choosing a primary school in Hedge End, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 6 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.

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