Hythe Primary School, Southampton
Hythe 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 October 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 26th-highest of the 79 schools in Southampton with published results, and 6,288th of 14,452 across England. It was 82% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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
Hythe Primary School in detail
Hythe Primary School in its own words
The school runs after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Hythe Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 55% in reading and 59% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Hythe Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 28 families put Hythe Primary School as their first choice and 73 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hythe Primary School are Waterside Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 63% reading, 63% maths); Orchard Infant School (0.7 miles); Orchard Junior School (0.7 miles, Good, 70% reading, 80% maths); and Wildground Infant School (1.1 miles, Good).
Hythe Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Waterside Primary SchoolOrchard Infant SchoolOrchard Junior SchoolWildground Infant School
Who goes there
3.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Woolston Rail Station, about 2.3 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ewart Court (ne-bound), 190 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Hythe Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Hythe Primary School are Noadswood School (1 mile) and Applemore College (1.3 miles).
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); 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
29.0%
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 55% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 59% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 50% to 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.1
Avg class size
27.3
Infant (KS1)
25.4
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Hythe Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Hythe Primary School.
- Hythe Primary School Breakfast ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
- Waterside Breakfast and After School Club710m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Ferry Terminals
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hythe Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hythe 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
- 13
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 7 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
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 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 Hythe Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
82%
Available places
259 pupils
315 places
56 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
43
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
22.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
238
Total Pupils
114
Boys
124
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
15.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,482
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,427
Per pupil
£1519k
Total funding
£102k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
11.4%
Persistent absence
237
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
Hythe Primary School
Questions parents ask about Hythe Primary School
What are SATs results like at Hythe Primary School?
Of the pupils at Hythe Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Hythe Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hythe Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Hythe Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Hythe 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 Hythe Primary School?
Hythe Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 82% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at Hythe Primary School?
Classes at Hythe Primary School average 26.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Hythe Primary School?
Hythe Primary School has around 238 pupils on roll. 29% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hythe Primary School?
5% of sessions were missed at Hythe Primary School in 2024/25. 11.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hythe Primary School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Hythe 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 Hythe Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Hythe Primary School Breakfast Club (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 Hythe Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 7 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 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 Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hythe Primary School?
Hythe Primary School is at School Road, Hythe, Southampton, Hampshire, SO45 6BL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)