Kings Copse Primary School, Southampton
Kings Copse 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 March 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 18th-highest of the 79 schools in Southampton with published results, and 4,602nd of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hampshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Kings Copse Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Kings Copse Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 67% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Kings Copse Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 37 families put Kings Copse Primary School as their first choice and 81 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 9 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Kings Copse Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Kings Copse Primary School are Freegrounds Infant School (0.4 miles, Good); Freegrounds Junior School (0.4 miles, Good, 73% reading, 70% maths); Shamblehurst Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 73% reading, 77% maths); and Berrywood Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths).
Kings Copse Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Freegrounds Infant SchoolFreegrounds Junior SchoolShamblehurst Primary SchoolBerrywood Primary School
Who goes there
6.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (83%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 22 pupils (9.6%) received SEN support and 18 (7.8%) 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 visual impairment.
Kings Copse Primary School has a resourced provision for visual impairment: 9 places, 10 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bursledon Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cranbourne Park (e-bound), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Kings Copse 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
In 2024/25, Kings Copse Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Kings Copse Primary School are Wildern School (0.9 miles) and Deer Park School (1.4 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); 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 March 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
18.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Vision
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 67% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 73% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 62% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.6
Avg class size
32.5
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
7
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2 unlawfully large infant classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Kings Copse Primary School.
- Creative Kidz Childcare Kings CopseAt the school · Not yet graded
- Freegrounds Juniors Holiday Club670m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Kings Copse Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Kings Copse 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
- 6
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
0 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 Kings Copse Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
221 pupils
225 places
4 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
22
SEN Support
18
EHC Plans
17.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Kings Copse Primary School has a resourced provision for visual impairment: 9 places, 10 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
230
Total Pupils
125
Boys
105
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
17.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,133
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,423
Per pupil
£1366k
Total funding
£59k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
14.1%
Persistent absence
199
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
Kings Copse Primary School
Questions parents ask about Kings Copse Primary School
What are SATs results like at Kings Copse Primary School?
Of the pupils at Kings Copse Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is Kings Copse Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Kings Copse Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024.
What is the catchment area for Kings Copse Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Kings Copse 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 Kings Copse Primary School?
Kings Copse Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Kings Copse Primary School?
Classes at Kings Copse Primary School average 28.6 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Kings Copse Primary School?
Kings Copse Primary School has around 230 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Kings Copse Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Kings Copse Primary School has a resourced provision for visual impairment: 9 places, 10 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Kings Copse Primary School?
5.3% of sessions were missed at Kings Copse Primary School in 2024/25. 14.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Kings Copse Primary School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Kings Copse 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 Kings Copse Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Creative Kidz Childcare Kings Copse (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 Kings Copse Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 0 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 Kings Copse Primary School?
Kings Copse Primary School is at Kings Copse Road, Hedge End, Southampton, Hampshire, SO30 0PQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)