Bevois Town Primary School, Southampton

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a 'Good' and improving Primary School where each learner is recognised as individual and unique and valued for the special contribution they bring to our culturally rich and diverse learning community. About three-quarters of our children speak English as their second or even third language and come from a wide range of social and cultural backgrounds."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 64% of Year 6 pupils at Bevois Town Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 71% and 70% in Southampton and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 63% in reading and 71% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 31 families put Bevois Town Primary School as their first choice and 74 named it as one of their preferences, for 33 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Bevois Town Primary School are Mount Pleasant Juniors (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 62% reading, 61% maths); Mount Pleasant Infants (0.4 miles, Requires improvement); Banister Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 80% reading, 87% maths); and St Denys Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 69% reading, 59% maths).

Bevois Town Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

Bevois Town Primary School is one of 8 schools run by Aspire Community Trust, an academy trust.

42.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 77.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (43%), Black (15%) and White British (9%).

In 2026, 91 pupils (22.2%) received SEN support and 23 (5.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is St Denys Rail Station, about 820 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cedar Road (w-bound), 50 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 950 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Southampton (352), as is usual near a town centre.

Bevois Town Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Bevois Town Primary School are St Anne's Catholic School (0.4 miles), St Mark's Church of England School (1.1 miles), Upper Shirley High School (1.3 miles) and Cantell School (1.6 miles).