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Springhill Catholic Primary School

Southampton, SO15 2HWPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Mar 2022
KS2 Results
83%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.4×
Oversubscribed
129 1st-choice / 90 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#1033 of 13,686 nationally

About Springhill Catholic Primary School

Springhill Catholic Primary School is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary in Southampton that is significantly oversubscribed, a clear signal of its local standing. The school has 653 pupils on roll against a capacity of 630, meaning it is operating above its official number of places. For the 2025/26 intake, there were 216 applications for 90 places, with 129 families listing it as their first preference. That works out at 2.4 applications per place, so demand is strong. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 13.9%, which is below the national average for primary schools and suggests a relatively affluent intake compared with many schools in the local authority. The school is mixed, takes children from age 4 to 11, and is led by headteacher Roxanne Ashworth. Its religious character as a Roman Catholic school will be a factor for many families, though the admissions policy will determine how places are allocated.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressMilton Road, Southampton, Southampton, SO15 2HW
HeadteacherRoxanne Ashworth
Local AuthoritySouthampton
Number of Pupils653
Free School Meals (FSM)13.9%
School Capacity653 / 630 (104% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Mar 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

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

Facilities

8
LibraryDining HallPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosSports HallICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

CricketFootballDanceSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubGardeningEco ClubArt 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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