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Front Lawn Primary Academy

Havant, PO9 5HXPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Apr 2023
KS2 Results
85%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
47 1st-choice / 50 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#787 of 13,686 nationally

About Front Lawn Primary Academy

Front Lawn Primary Academy is a mixed state primary in Havant, Hampshire, and it is noticeably oversubscribed. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 89 applications for just 50 places, with 47 of those coming as first preferences, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.78. This demand makes sense when you look at the pupil profile: the school currently has 440 pupils against a capacity of 420, meaning it is running slightly over its official number. A striking 69.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is far above the national average and signals a highly diverse intake in terms of economic background. The school is led by headteacher Kate Couldwell and offers nursery provision for children from age 2, feeding into the main primary years up to 11. There is no religious character, so the school serves a broad local community without a faith-based admissions criteria.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressBroadmere Avenue, Havant, Havant, PO9 5HX
HeadteacherKate Couldwell
Local AuthorityHampshire
Number of Pupils440
Free School Meals (FSM)69.7%
School Capacity440 / 420 (105% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Apr 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 21 Jun 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Dining HallLibrarySensory RoomICT SuiteArt StudiosPlaying Fields

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

TennisGymnasticsAthleticsNetball

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubScience ClubFilm ClubGardeningDramaChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

Source: flpa-tkat.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Front Lawn Primary Academy has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.