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St Denys Primary School

Southampton, SO17 2NDPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2025
KS2 Results
62%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
28 1st-choice / 28 places
Ranking
#7,059
of 13,686 nationally

About St Denys Primary School

St Denys Primary School in Southampton was rated Good by Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. The school’s leadership and management, as well as its early years provision, were both judged Good. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 62% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is above the Southampton local authority average of 55%. This places St Denys 16th out of 42 primary schools in the area, putting it in the top half of its local authority. Reading was a particular strength, with 90% of pupils reaching the expected standard and an average scaled score of 106. Maths also performed well, with 79% at the expected level and an average score of 104. The proportion of pupils achieving the higher standard in reading was 28%, while in maths it was 21%, though the combined higher standard figure was just 3%.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDundee Road, Southampton, Southampton, SO17 2ND
HeadteacherBilly Davies
Local AuthoritySouthampton
Number of Pupils207
Free School Meals (FSM)34.3%
School Capacity207 / 210 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Apr 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (24 Apr 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 4 Jun 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sports HallDining HallGymnasiumForest SchoolICT SuiteArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

AthleticsTennisNetballRoundersDanceSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubCodingChessChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: stdenysprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Denys 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.