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Sinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools

Southampton, SO16 8GFPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
80%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
34 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1434 of 13,686 nationally

About Sinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools

Sinclair Primary and Nursery School is a state primary in Southampton that is currently educating more pupils than its official capacity suggests, with 234 children on roll against a published capacity of 210. This oversubscription is no surprise given the demand: for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 84 applications for just 30 places, with 34 families listing it as their first preference. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 34.2%, which is notably higher than the national average for primary schools and reflects the school’s role in serving a diverse local community. The school is part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools and is led by an executive head and a co-headteacher. It caters for children aged 4 to 11 and also offers nursery provision, making it a natural choice for families looking for continuity from early years through to the end of primary.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSinclair Road, Southampton, Southampton, SO16 8GF
HeadteacherExecutive Head Gerida Montague & Co Headteacher Sarah Hendricks
Local AuthoritySouthampton
Number of Pupils234
Free School Meals (FSM)34.2%
School Capacity234 / 210 (111% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 9 Sept 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
LibraryDining HallOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsForest SchoolSports HallICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

SwimmingNetballGymnasticsCross CountryRounders

Clubs & Activities

GardeningBook ClubCodingEco ClubChess

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Sinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.