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Hightown Primary School

Tunstall Road, Thornhill, Southampton, Hampshire, SO19 6AA, Southampton


LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
7.2 / 100
Bottom 7%
Better than 7% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
226
Capacity
240
Ages
211
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
94%
Summary

With a recent Ofsted rating of Good, this primary school demonstrates a commitment to quality education. While the percentage of pupils meeting expected standards in reading, writing, and maths at KS2 is notably low at 21%, it still ranks in the top 1% nationally for expected standards, highlighting a potential for strong value-added outcomes. However, the limited overall performance data may raise concerns for some parents.

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Ofsted inspection
Last inspected: 7 November 2023
Quality Of Education: GoodPersonal Development: GoodBehaviour & Attitudes: GoodLeadership & 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%.21%Bottom 1% UK
Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%.0%Bottom 0% UK
Pupil Ethnicity
White British70.4%
White Other9.7%
Asian Other5.8%
Black African5.3%
traveller_irish4.4%
Mixed W+B Carib.1.8%
Mixed Other0.9%
Other0.9%
Asian Indian0.4%
Asian Bangladeshi0.4%
Location
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50.90360, -1.32820 · SO19 6AA

School details
Local authoritySouthampton
RegionSouth East
URN139947
School typeAcademy sponsor led

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

Hightown Primary School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 7 November 2023.

Is Hightown Primary School a good school?

Hightown Primary School scores 7.2/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 7% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.

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