Hightown Primary School
Southampton, SO19 6AA · Southampton · primary school
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36th of 45 primary schools in Southampton we can score, 55 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 0.5/10 against 246 of them, against 0.5/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 21.0 · 1 | 40% | 0.05 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Hightown Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 21.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0%, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (0.5 out of 10 either way). Ofsted rated the school Good in December 2023.
Getting in
The published school roll is 229 pupils against a stated capacity of 240. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in literacy and numeracy? What specific strategies are used to help children progress towards the higher standard? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating while addressing the significant gap in attainment?
What Ofsted said about Hightown Primary School
Overview
Pupils enjoy attending Hightown Primary School, where relationships between adults and pupils are strong and children settle into school life happily. The school has undergone significant changes, including a curriculum review, which is having a positive impact on current pupils’ learning and behaviour. While most pupils work hard and show positive attitudes, published outcomes in some areas remain below potential due to historical underachievement and the impact of the pandemic.
Strengths
- Pupils strive to demonstrate the school’s ‘INSPIRE’ values, such as innovation and excellence, and receive carefully considered pastoral support for behaviour.
- The reviewed curriculum enables pupils to learn more and remember more in most subjects, with pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receiving timely help.
- Staff deliver the phonics programme expertly, providing precise extra help to pupils who are not keeping up with reading.
- A new behaviour policy has positively impacted conduct in lessons and the playground, and attendance is improving rapidly.
- The early years curriculum supports children to develop their understanding in all areas of learning well, ensuring a strong start in Reception.
Areas to improve
- In a small number of foundation subjects, such as history and geography, the school has not identified with enough precision what teachers need to teach, leading to gaps in pupils’ knowledge.
- Some newer curriculum areas are not implemented consistently well, hindering how well some pupils learn; the school should continue to support teachers to develop the necessary subject knowledge.
- Too many pupils persistently miss school, which prevents them from achieving as well as they should; the school must ensure all pupils attend regularly.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 39% |
| 2023/24 | 19% |
| 2024/25 | 21% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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