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Harefield Primary School

Southampton, SO18 5NZPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Mar 2024
KS2 Results
52%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
43 1st-choice / 43 places
Ranking
#10,217
of 13,686 nationally

About Harefield Primary School

Harefield Primary School in Southampton was rated Requires Improvement overall in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, a significant drop from its previous Outstanding rating in 2011. The inspection found that while leadership and management, as well as personal development, are Good, the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, and early years provision all require improvement. On the academic front, the school’s most telling exam metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined: 52% in the 2023/24 academic year. That is three percentage points below the Southampton local authority average of 55%. The school ranks 26th out of 42 primary schools in the LA on this measure, placing it in the bottom half locally and the bottom 50% nationally.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressYeovil Chase, Southampton, Southampton, SO18 5NZ
HeadteacherSian Carr
Local AuthoritySouthampton
Number of Pupils419
Free School Meals (FSM)40.1%
School Capacity419 / 420 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 16 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Sports HallICT SuitePlaying FieldsArt StudiosLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

DanceGymnasticsFootballCricketNetballAthletics

Clubs & Activities

GardeningChoirCodingFilm ClubChess

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Harefield Primary School

Harefield Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.