Freemantle Church of England Community Academy, Southampton

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Freemantle we truly embrace the wise words shared by fellow educator Rita Pierson; every child deserves a champion. At Freemantle Academy we strive to nurture and cultivate a love of learning and help every child understand the value of reaching their full potential."

The school runs after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 3 November 2026, an open day on Thursday 19 November 2026, an open day on Tuesday 1 December 2026 and an open day on Friday 11 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at Freemantle Church of England Community Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 71% and 70% in Southampton and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 78% in reading and 71% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 26 families put Freemantle Church of England Community Academy as their first choice and 63 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 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 Freemantle Church of England Community Academy are Springhill Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 97% reading, 97% maths); Foundry Lane Primary School (0.6 miles, 67% reading, 65% maths); Banister Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 80% reading, 87% maths); and Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School (0.9 miles, Requires improvement, 71% reading, 69% maths).

Freemantle Church of England Community Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

62% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (30%), Asian (19%) and Black (17%).

In 2026, 78 pupils (18.2%) received SEN support and 7 (1.6%) 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.

Freemantle Church of England Community Academy has a resourced provision for social, emotional and mental health needs: 12 places, 12 pupils on roll.

Freemantle Church of England Community Academy had 27 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Millbrook (Hants) Rail Station, about 520 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Christ Church (e-bound), 100 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 759 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Southampton (352), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Freemantle Church of England Community Academy issued 19 suspensions, 4.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Freemantle Church of England Community Academy are St Mark's Church of England School (0.3 miles), St Anne's Catholic School (0.9 miles), Regents Park Community College (1 mile) and Upper Shirley High School (1.2 miles).