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Swaythling Primary School

Mayfield Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO17 3SZ, Southampton


LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
50.9 / 100
Top 49%
Better than 51% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
209
Capacity
210
Ages
411
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
100%
Summary

With a Good rating from Ofsted, this primary school demonstrates solid performance, particularly with 66% of students meeting the expected standards in reading, writing, and maths at KS2, placing it in the top 47% nationally. Parent satisfaction is strong, with 86% recommending the school, although only 3% of students reached the higher standard in KS2 assessments. Overall, it offers a supportive environment with a decent reputation among parents.

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Ofsted inspection
Last inspected: 7 July 2016Older inspection ⓘ
Leadership & Management: Good
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published
MetricValuevs UK
Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%.66%Top 47% UK
Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%.3%Bottom 25% UK
Parent View (59 responses)
4.1
Good range of extra-curricular
98%
Good range of subjects
95%
My child feels safe
90%
School keeps me informed
90%
My child makes good progress
90%
My child is happy
86%
I'd recommend this school
86%
School supports development
83%
Progress is communicated
83%
Behaviour is good
81%
School has high expectations
75%
Bullying is dealt withParent View publishes % who disagree that bullying is dealt with — lower is better. Bar shows room for improvement (100% − disagree).
32% disagree
School responds to concerns
68%
Pupil Ethnicity
White British36.8%
White Other20.1%
Asian Pakistani7.2%
Asian Other6.7%
Asian Indian4.8%
Mixed Other3.8%
Mixed W+Asian3.3%
Mixed W+B Carib.2.9%
Other2.9%
Asian Chinese2.9%
Black African2.9%
Asian Bangladeshi2.9%
Mixed W+B African1.4%
Black Other1.4%
Location
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50.93672, -1.38982 · SO17 3SZ

School details
Local authoritySouthampton
RegionSouth East
URN116109
School typeFoundation school

Frequently asked questions
What is Swaythling Primary School rated by Ofsted?

Swaythling Primary School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 7 July 2016.

Is Swaythling Primary School a good school?

Swaythling Primary School scores 50.9/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 49% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.

What do parents say about Swaythling Primary School?

Based on 59 Ofsted Parent View responses, Swaythling Primary School receives a satisfaction score of 81% across all parent survey questions.

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