Hightown Primary School

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Good
Nov 8 2023 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
2 - 11 y.o.
Type
Academies
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Does not apply
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Southampton
Unique reference
139947
Address
Tunstall Road, Thornhill, SO19 6AA

Pupils

Number of Pupils
178 (57% of total capacity)
Boys
46.6%
Girls
53.4%
First language not English
21.3%
Free school meals (FSM)
73%
Persistent absence
23.9%
Special education needs (SEN)
11.8%
Pupil ethnicities
White British 68.5%
Other White 13.5%
Mixed 3.9%
African 3.9%
Other Asian 2.8%
Irish Traveller 1.7%
Other 1.7%
Gypsy/Roma 1.1%
Bangladeshi 1.1%
Indian 0.6%
Caribbean 0.6%
Unclassified 0.6%
Capacity %: Year 2022-2023 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2023-2024

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingAverage-0.3
WritingWell below average-2.8
MathsAverage-2.1
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

School 39%
Local authority average 56%
England average 61%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

School 0%
Local authority average 6%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 102
Local authority average 104
England average 105

Average score in maths

School 100
Local authority average 104
England average 104
School: Year 2022-2023
Local authority average: Year 2023-2024
National average: Year 2023-2024

Admissions

Hightown Primary School

Admission Policy
n/a
Total available places
25
Status
Not oversubscribed
This school is Not Oversubscribed because there were fewer 1st preference applications than available places.

Applications

1st preference
25
2nd preference
12
3rd preference
10
From another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of applications made to this school within the deadline (in-year applications are excluded)

Offers

1st preference
25
2nd preference
0
3rd preference
0
To another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of offers made on National Offer Day (in-year applications are excluded)
Year 2024-2025

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes25.4
Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher28.7
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher23
Year 2023-2024

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Reception, Full-time
27
15
12
Year 1
29
18
11
Year 2
30
11
19
Year 3
19
4
15
Year 4
26
15
11
Year 5
26
11
15
Year 6
21
9
12
Year 2023-2024