Curdridge Primary School, Southampton
Curdridge Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Southampton. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 43rd-highest of the 79 schools in Southampton with published results, and 9,396th of 14,452 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hampshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Curdridge Primary School in detail
Curdridge Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Curdridge Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 81% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Curdridge Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 15 families put Curdridge Primary School as their first choice and 61 named it as one of their preferences, for 16 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Curdridge Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Curdridge Primary School are Botley Church of England Controlled Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 83% reading, 91% maths); Boorley Park (1.1 miles, Good); Berrywood Primary School (2 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths); and Durley Church of England Controlled Primary School (2 miles, Outstanding, 86% reading, 86% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Curdridge Primary School.
Botley Church of England Controlled Primary SchoolBoorley ParkBerrywood Primary SchoolDurley Church of England Controlled Primary School
Who goes there
6.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (76%), Mixed (7%) and Asian (5%).
In 2026, 10 pupils (9.1%) received SEN support and 5 (4.5%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Staffing
Curdridge Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Botley Rail Station, about 890 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church Lane (adjacent), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 7 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, other theft and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Curdridge Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.9 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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from June 2017, 9 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 June 2017 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
22.7%
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 remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 75% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 88% to 67% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.0
Avg class size
17.0
Infant (KS1)
5
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Curdridge Primary School
September Newsletter.
1 Oct 2026
End of year newsletter
21 Jul 2026
May Newsletter
21 Jul 2026
March Newsletter 2026
5 May 2026
CPS Newsletter February 2026
3 Mar 2026
CPS Newsletter December 2025
7 Jan 2026
From Curdridge Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Curdridge Primary School is in Hampshire; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 10
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 6 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
3 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
110 pupils
119 places
9 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
10
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
13.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
110
Total Pupils
52
Boys
58
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
13.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,456
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,284
Per pupil
£786k
Total funding
£39k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
9.9%
Persistent absence
101
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
Curdridge Primary School
Questions parents ask about Curdridge Primary School
What are SATs results like at Curdridge Primary School?
Of the pupils at Curdridge Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is Curdridge Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Curdridge Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Curdridge Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Curdridge 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 Curdridge Primary School?
Curdridge Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 119 places.
How big are the classes at Curdridge Primary School?
Classes at Curdridge Primary School average 22 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Curdridge Primary School?
Curdridge Primary School has around 110 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Curdridge Primary School?
5.1% of sessions were missed at Curdridge Primary School in 2024/25. 9.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Curdridge Primary School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Curdridge 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.
How many road collisions happen near Curdridge Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 6 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 3 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 Curdridge Primary School?
Curdridge Primary School is at Church Lane, Curdridge, Southampton, Hampshire, SO32 2DR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)