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Hightown Primary School

Southampton, SO19 6AAPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
19%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
28 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
#13,574
of 13,686 nationally

About Hightown Primary School

Hightown Primary School in Southampton holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its two most recent inspections. In the 2023 inspection, inspectors awarded Good across every category, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. The early years provision also received a Good rating. However, the school’s most telling academic metric is its Key Stage 2 performance: just 19% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure is significantly below the Southampton local authority average of 55%, placing Hightown 40th out of 42 primary schools in the area. Only 5% of pupils reached the higher standard in any of the three subjects. The school’s national ranking places it in the bottom 1% of all primary schools in England for this combined measure.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressTunstall Road, Southampton, Southampton, SO19 6AA
HeadteacherJames Williamson
Local AuthoritySouthampton
Number of Pupils226
Free School Meals (FSM)69.2%
School Capacity226 / 240 (94% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 Dec 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
ICT SuiteDining HallSensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsGymnasiumForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

RoundersSwimmingCricketDance

Clubs & Activities

CodingBook ClubDramaArt ClubFilm ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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Hightown Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.