Colden Common Primary School, Eastleigh
Colden Common Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Eastleigh. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 15 schools in Eastleigh with published results, and 5,775th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- 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
Colden Common Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Colden Common Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (83% in reading, 80% in maths).
Getting a place at Colden Common Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 57 families put Colden Common Primary School as their first choice and 111 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 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 Colden Common Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Colden Common Primary School are Otterbourne Church of England Primary School (1.4 miles, Outstanding, 84% reading, 82% maths); Twyford St Mary's Church of England Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 91% reading, 96% maths); Shakespeare Junior School (1.9 miles, Good, 64% reading, 64% maths); and Stoke Park Infant School (1.9 miles, Good).
Colden Common Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Otterbourne Church of England Primary SchoolTwyford St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolShakespeare Junior SchoolStoke Park Infant School
Who goes there
9.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Shawford Rail Station, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (adjacent), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Colden Common Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 21 crimes within a mile of the school, most often public order offences, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Colden Common Primary School issued 25 suspensions, 6.1 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 school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 agoThis judgement is from July 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2012 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
9.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 83% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 77% to 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.7
Avg class size
27.2
Infant (KS1)
29.6
KS2
13
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 Colden Common Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Colden Common Primary School.
- ActiveMe 360 CIC @ Colden Common Primary SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Colden Common Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Colden Common Primary 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
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
0 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 Colden Common Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
412 pupils
420 places
8 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Eastleigh
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Eastleigh
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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
44
SEN Support
17
EHC Plans
15.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
403
Total Pupils
197
Boys
206
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
19.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,617
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,064
Per pupil
£2232k
Total funding
£59k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
9.2%
Persistent absence
360
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
Colden Common Primary School
Questions parents ask about Colden Common Primary School
What are SATs results like at Colden Common Primary School?
Of the pupils at Colden Common Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is Colden Common Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Colden Common Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Colden Common Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Colden Common Primary 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 Colden Common Primary School?
Colden Common Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Colden Common Primary School?
Classes at Colden Common Primary School average 28.7 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 Colden Common Primary School?
Colden Common Primary School has around 403 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Colden Common Primary School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Colden Common Primary School in 2024/25. 9.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Colden Common Primary School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Colden Common Primary 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 Colden Common Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: ActiveMe 360 CIC @ Colden Common Primary School (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 Colden Common Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 0 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 Colden Common Primary School?
Colden Common Primary School is at Upper Moors Road, Brambridge, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 6HW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)