Bassett Green Primary School, Southampton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This is a genuinely welcoming and inclusive school where your child will be cared for and feel safe. Staff focus strongly on teaching children to read from the start and adapt their teaching so all learners, including those with additional needs, can access the full curriculum. The school celebrates diversity, offers plenty of enrichment activities, and works closely with families to support their child's learning.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on phonics and reading, with pupils developing fluency and confidence
- Effective support for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs
- Well-trained staff who adapt teaching effectively for all learners
- Inclusive school culture with positive relationships between school and families
- Rich curriculum supplemented with trips, residentials and wide range of clubs and sports
Areas for Improvement
- Attendance strategies not yet effective for all groups of pupils, with persistent absence remaining a concern
- Early years language and vocabulary development inconsistent across learning areas
- In some wider curriculum subjects, prior knowledge not used with enough precision to shape lessons
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports teams (racket skills, football, basketball), school clubs, baking competitions, clean air and recycling events, regular trips, residential visits
Bassett Green Primary School is an inclusive school where pupils achieve well and develop strong foundational knowledge in reading, writing and mathematics. Leaders are ambitious for all pupils and create a welcoming, caring culture rooted in kindness and respect.
At a Glance
43.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 63% to 69%. Maths has improved from 65% to 72%. Writing has remained stable at around 72%.
Class Sizes
29.9
Avg class size
29.8
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
14
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
412 pupils
420 capacity
8 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Southampton
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Southampton
Admissions Demand - Southampton
Places available
2,835
Applications
2,341
Got 1st preference
93.0%
Got preferred school
98.7%
Primary admissions across Southampton (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.8858%
Overall absence
15.67696%
Persistent absence
421
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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