Swaythling Primary School
Southampton, SO17 3SZ · Southampton · primary school
Check the area around this school
20th 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.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 5.5/10 against 1,740 of them, against 4.4/10 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 | 66.0 · 54 | 40% | 2.16 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 3.0 · 29 | 25% | 0.73 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Swaythling Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 66.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 3.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2025. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (5.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.4 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Multi-Skills, Maths, Code Plus, Board Game, Art, Film, Science, and Wellbeing Clubs, as well as a Football Club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 201 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. 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 higher standard in maths? What specific activities take place during the Wellbeing Club?
What Ofsted said about Swaythling Primary School
Overview
Swaythling Primary School has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at its previous inspection. Pupils learn in a ‘happy, safe and secure school’, benefiting from ‘exceptionally high levels of care’ shown by staff. The school places pupils at the centre of all activities, fostering positive attitudes and strong relationships.
Strengths
- Staff demonstrate ‘exceptionally high levels of care’, creating a welcoming environment where pupils feel safe and valued.
- The English and mathematics curriculum is ‘well embedded’, leading to improving outcomes in reading, writing, and mathematics by Year 6.
- A structured phonics programme ensures young children start reading early, with ‘above average results’ in Year 1 phonics checks.
- Teachers use ‘strong subject knowledge’ to design engaging lessons and provide significant emotional support, helping disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND achieve well.
- Pupils show ‘high levels of care for one another’, with strong personal development provision promoting tolerance, resilience, and mental health awareness.
Areas to improve
- In some subjects within the wider curriculum, the school has not identified all key knowledge pupils need, resulting in gaps in learning. The school should ‘clearly define the precise knowledge’ required so pupils can build effectively on what they already know.
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 | 55% |
| 2023/24 | 67% |
| 2024/25 | 66% |
| 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
Saved schools live on this device only — no account, no tracking. Visit the school's website
Loading full school details…
Similar schools nearby
Same area, prioritising the same phase — useful for shortlisting alternatives.
Every school within 2.5 miles of SO17 3SZ, with results, demand and deadlines — area report →
Have a specific question about admissions, scores or dates?
Ask SchoolsGPT