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Swaythling Primary School

Southampton, SO17 3SZPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
27 1st-choice / 28 places
Ranking
#5,206
of 13,686 nationally

About Swaythling Primary School

Swaythling Primary School has a strong parent community, with 86% of respondents to the Parent View survey saying they would recommend the school. This is based on 59 responses collected between September 2024 and September 2025. The school is also heavily oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, there were 86 applications for just 28 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.07. Of those, 27 families put it as their first preference, and 25 received an offer. Parents report high levels of happiness and safety, with 69% strongly agreeing their child is happy and 64% strongly agreeing their child feels safe. However, the picture is more mixed on SEND support: while 42% strongly agree that children with SEND get the support they need, 21% strongly disagree, suggesting some families feel provision falls short.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMayfield Road, Southampton, Southampton, SO17 3SZ
HeadteacherJohn Draper
Local AuthoritySouthampton
Number of Pupils209
Free School Meals (FSM)38.8%
School Capacity209 / 210 (100% full)

The full report on this school

What 59 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

  • Ofsted inspection in plain English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Jan 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (22 Jan 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 5 Sept 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibraryICT SuiteSensory RoomPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

DanceRoundersAthleticsFootball

Clubs & Activities

DramaEco ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Swaythling Primary School

Swaythling 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.