Harefield Primary School, Southampton
Harefield Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Southampton, part of Hamwic Education Trust. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 47th-highest of the 79 schools in Southampton with published results, and 9,595th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Southampton (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Harefield Primary School in detail
Harefield Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Harefield Primary School is proud to be part of the Hamwic Education Trust (HET) - one of the largest multi-academy trusts in the South of England. Its academies work in local community partnerships based in Southampton, Portsmouth, Poole and East Dorset."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Harefield Primary School is a nurturing and vibrant school, serving Harefield and Bitterne, where the children are at the heart of all that we do. Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include karate, drama, ukulele and guitar.
The school runs after-school care until 5:45pm, from £2 per day.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at Harefield Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 71% and 70% in Southampton and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 67% in reading and 65% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Harefield Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 39 families put Harefield Primary School as their first choice and 52 named it as one of their preferences, for 39 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Harefield Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Harefield Primary School are Moorlands Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 60% reading, 47% maths); Glenfield Infant School (0.7 miles, Good); Thornhill Primary School (0.7 miles, Requires improvement, 44% reading, 41% maths); and Bitterne Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 68% reading, 67% maths).
Harefield Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Moorlands Primary SchoolGlenfield Infant SchoolThornhill Primary SchoolBitterne Church of England Primary School
The trust
Harefield Primary School is one of 37 schools run by Hamwic Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 57% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
43.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 27.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (64%), Asian (9%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 87 pupils (21.9%) received SEN support and 16 (4%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bitterne Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Francis Avenue (w-bound), 220 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Harefield Primary School issued 10 suspensions, 2.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Harefield Primary School are Woodlands Community College (0.4 miles) and Bitterne Park School (1.1 miles).
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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement at its March 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Personal development, Leadership & management.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Quality of education (Requires Improvement), Behaviour & attitudes (Requires Improvement), Early years (Requires Improvement).
At a Glance
43.3%
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 improved from 67% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 65% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 65% to 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.4
Avg class size
26.2
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
14
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Harefield Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 23
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 18 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 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 Southampton is 33 (the median across 87 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
99%
Near capacity
419 pupils
420 places
1 spare place 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 Southampton council
Places available
2,745
Applications
2,122
Got 1st preference
93.3%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Southampton council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
87
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
25.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
397
Total Pupils
198
Boys
199
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
22.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,299
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,726
Per pupil
£2741k
Total funding
£245k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.6%
Overall absence
18.2%
Persistent absence
380
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
Harefield Primary School
Questions parents ask about Harefield Primary School
What are SATs results like at Harefield Primary School?
Of the pupils at Harefield Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 72% reached the expected standard in reading and 72% did so in maths.
What is Harefield Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Harefield Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2011 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Harefield Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Harefield Primary School is oversubscribed, Southampton allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Harefield Primary School?
Harefield 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 Harefield Primary School?
Classes at Harefield Primary School average 28.4 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Harefield Primary School?
Harefield Primary School has around 397 pupils on roll. 43% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Harefield Primary School?
6.6% of sessions were missed at Harefield Primary School in 2024/25. 18.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Harefield Primary School?
Apply through Southampton's coordinated admissions process, naming Harefield 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 Harefield Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 18 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 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 Southampton is 33 (the median across 87 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Harefield Primary School?
Harefield Primary School is at Yeovil Chase, Southampton, Hampshire, SO18 5NZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)