Scantabout Primary School

About Scantabout Primary School

Scantabout Primary School in Eastleigh holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, with inspectors noting that standards were maintained since the previous graded visit. The school’s strongest academic story lies in its Key Stage 2 results for the 2023/24 year, where 85% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure sits well above the Hampshire local authority average of 61%, and it places Scantabout first among 23 primary schools in Eastleigh. In the wider South East region, the school ranks in the top 5% nationally, coming 101st out of over 2,000 schools. The Ofsted breakdown also highlights an Outstanding rating for early years provision, and leadership and management were judged Good. The school’s headteacher, Tina Thomas, leads a relatively small community of 212 pupils, with capacity for 222, so class sizes are manageable.

Digging deeper into the exam data, Scantabout’s pupils performed particularly strongly in reading, where 94% met the expected standard and 58% reached the higher standard. In maths, 91% met the expected level and 45% achieved the higher standard, with an average scaled score of 109. Writing saw 94% at the expected level and 33% at the higher standard. The school’s ranking score of 85, based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in all three subjects, puts it in the top 10% of primary schools nationally. Parent feedback is overwhelmingly positive: 93% of respondents would recommend the school, and 97% agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy there. The Parent View survey, conducted between September 2024 and September 2025, drew 104 responses, a solid sample for a school this size.

The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, with 70 applications for 30 places and 29 first-preference offers made from 33 first-preference applications. Facilities include a library, dining hall, playing fields, sensory room, forest school, gymnasium and art studios. The school supports children with a range of special educational needs, including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, speech and language needs, social and emotional challenges, and autistic spectrum disorder. However, the Parent View data shows that 17% of respondents disagreed that SEND children receive the support they need, which is worth noting. Clubs include science, book, film, eco, drama and choir, while sports offered are athletics, netball, rounders, swimming and cricket. This is a strong, well-regarded local primary that suits families who value high academic expectations and a broad range of activities, but oversubscription means early application is essential.

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