Kanes Hill Primary School, Southampton
Kanes Hill Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Southampton, part of Inspire Learning Partnership. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 21st-highest of the 79 schools in Southampton with published results, and 5,545th of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Southampton (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Kanes Hill Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at Kanes Hill Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 71% and 70% in Southampton and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 68% in reading and 64% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Kanes Hill Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 40 families put Kanes Hill Primary School as their first choice and 74 named it as one of their preferences, for 43 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Kanes Hill Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Kanes Hill Primary School are Hightown Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 43% reading, 21% maths); Thornhill Primary School (0.7 miles, Requires improvement, 44% reading, 41% maths); Harefield Primary School (1 mile, Requires improvement, 72% reading, 72% maths); and Shamblehurst Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 73% reading, 77% maths).
Kanes Hill Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Hightown Primary SchoolThornhill Primary SchoolHarefield Primary SchoolShamblehurst Primary School
The trust
Kanes Hill Primary School is one of 6 schools run by Inspire Learning Partnership, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 55% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
55.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 12.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (76%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 60 pupils (16.1%) received SEN support and 24 (6.4%) 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 autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Sholing Rail Station, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Fairfax Court (s-bound), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Kanes Hill Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 206 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Southampton (352).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Kanes Hill Primary School issued 29 suspensions, 7.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Kanes Hill Primary School are Woodlands Community College (0.6 miles) and Wildern School (1.2 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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 December 2022 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
55.2%
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 68% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 64% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 72% to 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.6
Avg class size
23.7
Infant (KS1)
28.9
KS2
14
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Kanes Hill Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Kanes Hill Primary School is in Southampton; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 24
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 17 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
3 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 Kanes Hill Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
390 pupils
420 places
30 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
60
SEN Support
24
EHC Plans
22.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
373
Total Pupils
180
Boys
193
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
24
Teachers
15.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,673
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,068
Per pupil
£2711k
Total funding
£286k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.4%
Overall absence
18.4%
Persistent absence
342
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
Kanes Hill Primary School
Questions parents ask about Kanes Hill Primary School
What are SATs results like at Kanes Hill Primary School?
Of the pupils at Kanes Hill Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 84% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is Kanes Hill Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Kanes Hill Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Kanes Hill Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Kanes Hill 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 Kanes Hill Primary School?
Kanes Hill Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Kanes Hill Primary School?
Classes at Kanes Hill Primary School average 26.6 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 Kanes Hill Primary School?
Kanes Hill Primary School has around 373 pupils on roll. 55% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Kanes Hill Primary School?
6.4% of sessions were missed at Kanes Hill Primary School in 2024/25. 18.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Kanes Hill Primary School?
Apply through Southampton's coordinated admissions process, naming Kanes Hill 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 Kanes Hill Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 17 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 3 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 Kanes Hill Primary School?
Kanes Hill Primary School is at Fairfax Court, Hinkler Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO19 6FW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)