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Primary schools in Locks Heath

All 8 primary schools in Locks Heath.

8 schools in Locks Heath

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  1. St Anthony's Catholic Primary School

    Fareham, PO14 4RP · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the Locks Heath average.

    33 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1176%

    Locks Heath 70%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.3%Locks Heath 3.9%
    Pupils
    215
    Pupils per teacher
    19.4
    View school St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
  2. St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School

    Fareham, PO14 4NH · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results close to the Locks Heath average.

    31 first choices, 32 offers made

    Met the standard at 1169%

    Locks Heath 70%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.7%Locks Heath 3.9%
    Pupils
    339
    Pupils per teacher
    21.9
    View school St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School
  3. Locks Heath Junior School

    Southampton, SO31 9NZ · State · Primary · Ages 7 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good in every area

    Results close to the Locks Heath average.

    Met the standard at 1170%

    Locks Heath 70%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.6%Locks Heath 3.9%
    Pupils
    418
    Pupils per teacher
    22.4
    View school Locks Heath Junior School
  4. Park Gate Primary School

    Southampton, SO31 6LX · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well below the Locks Heath average.

    57 first choices, 59 offers made

    Met the standard at 1151%

    Locks Heath 70%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.1%Locks Heath 3.9%
    Pupils
    404
    Pupils per teacher
    23.8
    View school Park Gate Primary School
  5. Sarisbury Infant School

    Southampton, SO31 7BJ · State · Primary · Ages 5 to 7

    • Ofsted:Good

    No published results yet.

    74 first choices, 80 offers made

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    4.6%Locks Heath 3.9%
    Pupils
    261
    Pupils per teacher
    24.6
    View school Sarisbury Infant School
  6. West Hill Park School

    Fareham, PO14 4BS · Independent · Primary · Ages 2 to 13

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Faith school
    • Has a nursery

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –Locks Heath 3.9%
    Pupils
    188
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school West Hill Park School
The big picture

How Locks Heath'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.

Locks Heath 70%England 62%Park Gate Primary School: 51%St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School: 69%Locks Heath Junior School: 70%St Anthony's Catholic Primary School: 76%Hook-With-Warsash Church of England Academy: 84%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in Locks Heath

Days missed

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

Locks Heath average 3.9%St Anthony's Catholic Primary School: 3.3%Hook-With-Warsash Church of England Academy: 3.3%Locks Heath Infant & Nursery School: 3.5%Locks Heath Junior School: 3.6%Park Gate Primary School: 4.1%Sarisbury Infant School: 4.6%St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School: 4.7%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in Locks Heath

Ofsted grades in Locks Heath

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 3 newer or converted schools don'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 Locks Heath

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    4 of the 8 primary schools in Locks Heath have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    3 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.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

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

  4. 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 Locks Heath, explained

There are 8 primary schools in Locks Heath, teaching 2,523 children. 5 are run by the council and 2 are academies or free schools. Among them is 1 independent school.

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.

69.7% of pupils in Locks Heath met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 51% to 84%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

10.4% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £6,473 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 5.9% 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 Locks Heath?
There are 8 primary schools in Locks Heath, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Locks Heath?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Locks Heath on Eduscope are St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Hook-With-Warsash Church of England Academy and St John the Baptist Church of England 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 Locks Heath 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 Locks Heath perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Locks Heath, 70% 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 Locks Heath primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Locks Heath 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 Locks Heath?
When choosing a primary school in Locks Heath, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 8 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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