Highfield Church of England Primary School, Southampton
Highfield Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Southampton. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 15th-highest of the 79 schools in Southampton with published results, and 4,333rd of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Highfield Church of England Primary School in detail
Highfield Church of England Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Welcome to Highfield CE Primary School - a very special school in the heart of Southampton. We are a school that has strong links with our local church and believe that our Christian values of love, serve and trust is at the centre of who we are and what we do."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, tennis, athletics, gymnastics, basketball, multi-sports, cross-country, dance, orchestra and Lego.
The school runs after-school care, from £15 per session.
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026 at 9.30am and an open day on Friday 20 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
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Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at Highfield Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 71% and 70% in Southampton and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 82% in reading and 76% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Highfield Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 58 families put Highfield Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 117 named it as one of their preferences, for 43 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 16 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Highfield Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Highfield Church of England Primary School are Swaythling Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 76% reading, 83% maths); Portswood Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 97% reading, 97% maths); Bassett Green Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 69% reading, 72% maths); and St Denys Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 69% reading, 59% maths).
Highfield Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Swaythling Primary SchoolPortswood Primary SchoolBassett Green Primary SchoolSt Denys Primary School
Who goes there
12.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 43 pupils (13.7%) received SEN support and 8 (2.5%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is St Denys Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Roselands Gardens (adjacent), 200 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Highfield Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 7th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Highfield Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Highfield Church of England Primary School are Cantell School (0.6 miles), Upper Shirley High School (1.1 miles), Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton (1.2 miles) and St Anne's Catholic School (1.3 miles).
Cantell SchoolUpper Shirley High SchoolSaint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College SouthamptonSt Anne's Catholic School
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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2022 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
12.7%
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 84% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 76% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 84% to 89% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.2
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
10
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Highfield Church of England Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Highfield Church of England Primary School.
- Highfield Primary Wraparound and Holiday ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
- Hants Tutoring And Childcare Services280m away · Not yet graded
- Highfield After School Club280m away · Not yet graded
- ComputerXplorers770m away · Not yet graded
- The Gregg Prep Wraparound Care870m away · Not yet graded
- Creative Kidz Childcare at Portswood Primary School900m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Highfield Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Highfield Church of England Primary School is in Southampton; for families living there:
Apply to Southampton for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 19
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 14 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
4 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Highfield Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
315 pupils
315 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 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
43
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
16.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
315
Total Pupils
170
Boys
145
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
19.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,107
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,231
Per pupil
£1797k
Total funding
£47k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
9.0%
Persistent absence
288
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
Highfield Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Highfield Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Highfield Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Highfield Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 84% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is Highfield Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Highfield Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2022 it was rated Inadequate.
What is the catchment area for Highfield Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Highfield Church of England 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 Highfield Church of England Primary School?
Highfield Church of England 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 Highfield Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Highfield Church of England Primary School average 29.2 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 Highfield Church of England Primary School?
Highfield Church of England Primary School has around 315 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Highfield Church of England Primary School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at Highfield Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Highfield Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Southampton's coordinated admissions process, naming Highfield Church of England 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 Highfield Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Highfield Primary Wraparound and Holiday Club (registered, not yet graded). There are 5 more 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 Highfield Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 14 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 4 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 Highfield Church of England Primary School?
Highfield Church of England Primary School is at Hawthorn Road, Highfield, Southampton, Hampshire, SO17 1PX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)