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Portswood Primary School

Southampton, SO17 3AAPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2022
KS2 Results
78%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
71 1st-choice / 58 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1946 of 13,686 nationally

About Portswood Primary School

Portswood Primary School’s headline Key Stage 2 results put it well ahead of the Southampton local authority average, which sits at 55% for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Portswood’s figure is 78%, a substantial 23 percentage points higher. That performance places the school 4th out of 42 primary schools in the LA, comfortably inside the top 10% nationally. The school is oversubscribed by a wide margin — 164 applications for 58 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, with 71 first-preference applications — which makes sense given these strong outcomes. It’s worth noting that Portswood’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022 rated it Good overall, with Outstanding marks for personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management. The previous inspection in 2007 had rated it Outstanding across the board, so the current Good rating still reflects a school performing at a very high level.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSomerset Road, Southampton, Southampton, SO17 3AA
HeadteacherTony Head
Local AuthoritySouthampton
Number of Pupils433
Free School Meals (FSM)30.3%
School Capacity433 / 420 (103% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 Feb 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 5 May 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sports HallGymnasiumLibraryDining HallMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

FootballCricketSwimmingGymnasticsDanceAthleticsTennis

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubCodingGardeningEco ClubFilm ClubChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Portswood 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.