Hamble Primary School, Southampton
Hamble 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 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 11th-highest of the 79 schools in Southampton with published results, and 3,694th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- 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
Hamble Primary School in detail
Hamble Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We consider ourselves to be a 'Rights Respecting School' and as such we aim to provide a happy and secure environment in which intellectual, physical, moral, social and spiritual development can flourish. We are proud of our curriculum and the opportunities offered to our children."
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an admissions event on Monday 2 November 2026 and an admissions event on Friday 13 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Hampshire
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Hamble Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 84% 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 (86% in reading, 78% in maths).
Getting a place at Hamble Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 46 families put Hamble Primary School as their first choice and 99 named it as one of their preferences, for 44 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Hamble Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hamble Primary School are Netley Abbey Junior School (1.3 miles, Good, 71% reading, 66% maths); Netley Abbey Infant School (1.3 miles, Good); Bursledon Church of England Infant School (1.5 miles, Good); and Bursledon Junior School(CA) (1.6 miles, Good, 71% reading, 66% maths).
Hamble Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Netley Abbey Junior SchoolNetley Abbey Infant SchoolBursledon Church of England Infant SchoolBursledon Junior School(CA)
Who goes there
5.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hamble Rail Station, about 650 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Verdon Avenue (ne-bound), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 32 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Hamble Primary School issued 27 suspensions, 7.6 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
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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
22.6%
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 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 78% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.8
Avg class size
27.2
Infant (KS1)
26.6
KS2
13
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Hamble Primary School
September 2026
30 Sep 2026
July Newsletter
22 Jul 2026
June 2026
4 Jun 2026
April 2026
20 Apr 2026
February 2026
12 Feb 2026
January 2026
6 Jan 2026
From Hamble Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Hamble Primary School.
- CM Sports after school club & holiday campAt the school · Not yet graded
- Creative Kidz Childcare-HambleAt the school · Not yet graded
- ID PE & Sport's Hamble Holiday Course Centre880m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hamble Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hamble 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
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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 Hamble Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
360 pupils
360 places
No 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
38
SEN Support
19
EHC Plans
16.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
349
Total Pupils
180
Boys
169
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
18.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,081
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,065
Per pupil
£2009k
Total funding
£114k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
13.8%
Persistent absence
326
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
Hamble Primary School
Questions parents ask about Hamble Primary School
What are SATs results like at Hamble Primary School?
Of the pupils at Hamble Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 84% did so in maths.
What is Hamble Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hamble Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023.
What is the catchment area for Hamble Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Hamble 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 Hamble Primary School?
Hamble Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Hamble Primary School?
Classes at Hamble Primary School average 26.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Hamble Primary School?
Hamble Primary School has around 349 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hamble Primary School?
5.4% of sessions were missed at Hamble Primary School in 2024/25. 13.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hamble Primary School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Hamble 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 Hamble Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: CM Sports after school club & holiday camp (registered, not yet graded) and Creative Kidz Childcare-Hamble (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Hamble Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Hamble Primary School?
Hamble Primary School is at Hamble Lane, Hamble, Southampton, Hampshire, SO31 4ND.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)