Scantabout Primary School
Eastleigh, SO53 2NR · Hampshire · primary school
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53rd of 300 primary schools in Hampshire we can score, 420 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 2,551 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 7.0/10 among them, against 8.1/10 nationally. 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 | 85.0 · 94 | 40% | 3.75 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 9.0 · 61 | 25% | 1.53 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Scantabout Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 85.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, the school recorded 9.0%, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2025. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 7.0 out of 10 among them, against 8.1 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Active Thru Football Club, Computer Xplorers, Rock Steady Music School, and the JRSO Club. Sports include netball, football, athletics, cricket, tag rugby, and basketball. The school also organises residential visits.
Getting in
The published school roll is 216 pupils against a stated capacity of 222. 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 not yet meeting the expected standard in maths? What specific activities are included in the residential visits?
What Ofsted said about Scantabout Primary School
Overview
Scantabout Primary School has “taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection.” Pupils enjoy attending this “friendly and nurturing school,” demonstrating respect, kindness, and a keenness to learn. The school continues to deliver high-quality education, with recent results in English and mathematics significantly exceeding national averages.
Strengths
- Pupils achieve very well, with “provisional results for the end of key stage 2” being “significantly higher than the national picture.”
- The school has established a “broad and ambitious curriculum” where knowledge builds effectively from Reception to Year 6, supported by “golden threads” of key concepts.
- Staff prioritise reading and vocabulary development, ensuring pupils speak using “technical vocabulary confidently” and that those struggling receive swift support.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) “access the same ambitious curriculum as their classmates,” with staff adapting tasks to meet individual needs.
- Governors “hold the school to account for the quality of education and the robustness of safeguarding practices effectively.”
Areas to improve
- Some teachers’ checks on pupil learning in lessons are “not as effective,” occasionally leading to pupils being overloaded or misconceptions going unnoticed.
- The school should continue supporting teachers to “assess and reshape learning fully effectively in lessons,” drawing on best practice across the school.
Safeguarding
The report states that “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 | 85% |
| 2023/24 | 85% |
| 2024/25 | 85% |
| 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
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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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