St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford
About St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford
St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School in Chandlers Ford is a state primary for children aged 4 to 11, currently home to 194 pupils against a capacity of 210. That leaves a little breathing room, but the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 13 applications for just 7 places, with all 7 first-preference families offered a spot. The oversubscription ratio of 1. 86 tells you it’s a popular choice locally. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 10. 3%, which is below the national average for primary schools and reflects the relatively affluent catchment in the Eastleigh area. As a Roman Catholic school, faith is central to its identity, and the headteacher is Anne-Marie Jordan. The school is mixed and has no nursery or sixth form provision, so it’s purely a primary option for families looking for a Catholic education from Reception through to Year 6.
Key Details
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- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
22 Nov 2023Latest monitoring visit (22 Nov 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 3 Oct 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:30-08:45
After-school care
15:15-18:00
Source: st-swithunwells.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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