Blackfield Primary and Nursery School, Southampton
Blackfield Primary and Nursery School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Southampton, part of Inspire Learning Partnership. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 30th-highest of the 79 schools in Southampton with published results, and 6,834th of 14,452 across England. It was 74% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hampshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Blackfield Primary and Nursery School in detail
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Blackfield Primary and Nursery School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 76% in reading and 65% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Blackfield Primary and Nursery School
For September 2026 entry, 42 families put Blackfield Primary and Nursery School as their first choice and 55 named it as one of their preferences, for 43 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Blackfield Primary and Nursery School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Blackfield Primary and Nursery School are Cadland Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 86% reading, 93% maths); Fawley Infant School (1.1 miles, Good); Manor Church of England Infant School (1.3 miles, Good); and Wildground Junior School (2.8 miles, Good, 85% reading, 83% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Blackfield Primary and Nursery School.
Cadland Primary SchoolFawley Infant SchoolManor Church of England Infant SchoolWildground Junior School
The trust
Blackfield Primary and Nursery School is one of 6 schools run by Inspire Learning Partnership, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 55% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
4.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 56 pupils (12.9%) received SEN support and 28 (6.5%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Blackfield Primary and Nursery School.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Blackfield Crossroads (nw-bound), 80 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Blackfield Primary and Nursery School issued 5 suspensions, 1.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
30.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 65% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 73% to 69% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.8
Avg class size
26.3
Infant (KS1)
28.7
KS2
11
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Blackfield Primary and Nursery School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Blackfield Primary and Nursery School.
- Planet Kids CICAt the school · Not yet graded
- 360 Degree Sports Coaching - BlackfieldAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Blackfield Primary and Nursery School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Blackfield Primary and Nursery School is in Hampshire; for families living there:
Apply to Hampshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 3 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Blackfield Primary and Nursery School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
74%
Available places
400 pupils
540 places
140 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Southampton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Southampton
Across Hampshire council
Places available
15,642
Applications
12,982
Got 1st preference
93.4%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Hampshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
56
SEN Support
28
EHC Plans
19.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
434
Total Pupils
210
Boys
224
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
24
Teachers
18.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,832
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,229
Per pupil
£2400k
Total funding
£209k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
11.5%
Persistent absence
365
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Blackfield Primary and Nursery School
Questions parents ask about Blackfield Primary and Nursery School
What are SATs results like at Blackfield Primary and Nursery School?
Of the pupils at Blackfield Primary and Nursery School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Blackfield Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Blackfield Primary and Nursery School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2022.
What is the catchment area for Blackfield Primary and Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Blackfield Primary and Nursery School is oversubscribed, Hampshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Blackfield Primary and Nursery School?
Blackfield Primary and Nursery School was not full in 2025: it ran at 74% of its 540 places.
How big are the classes at Blackfield Primary and Nursery School?
Classes at Blackfield Primary and Nursery School average 27.8 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Blackfield Primary and Nursery School?
Blackfield Primary and Nursery School has around 434 pupils on roll. 31% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Blackfield Primary and Nursery School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Blackfield Primary and Nursery School in 2024/25. 11.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Blackfield Primary and Nursery School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Blackfield Primary and Nursery School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Blackfield Primary and Nursery School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: Planet Kids CIC (registered, not yet graded) and 360 Degree Sports Coaching - Blackfield (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Blackfield Primary and Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 3 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Blackfield Primary and Nursery School?
Blackfield Primary and Nursery School is at Hampton Lane, Blackfield, Southampton, Hampshire, SO45 1XA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)