Scantabout Primary School, Eastleigh
Scantabout Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Eastleigh. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 15 schools in Eastleigh with published results, and 1,291st of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 103% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Scantabout Primary School in detail
Scantabout Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "At Scantabout, we are very proud of our school and of the children that come to our school. We aim to ensure that our children are cared for, nurtured and respected and that we provide a school that allows each and every child to flourish."
Coming up: an open day on Friday 6 November 2026 at 9.10am and an open day on Monday 9 November 2026 at 9.10am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Hampshire
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 97% of Year 6 pupils at Scantabout Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (94% in reading, 91% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Scantabout Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 35 families put Scantabout Primary School as their first choice and 85 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 5 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Scantabout Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Scantabout Primary School are Merdon Junior School (0.4 miles, Good, 75% reading, 71% maths); Fryern Infant School (0.4 miles, Good); Fryern Junior School (0.4 miles, Good, 76% reading, 66% maths); and St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford (0.6 miles, Good, 82% reading, 67% maths).
Scantabout Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Merdon Junior SchoolFryern Infant SchoolFryern Junior SchoolSt Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford
What parents say
104 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Scantabout Primary School (as of September 2025): 93% would recommend the school, 97% say their child is happy there and 62% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (62%).
Who goes there
5.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Chandlers Ford Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Scantabout Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Scantabout Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Scantabout Primary School are Thornden School (0.4 miles), The Toynbee School (0.8 miles) and Crestwood Community School (0.9 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from March 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Scantabout Primary School creates a warm, respectful environment where children genuinely enjoy learning. With Key Stage 2 results significantly above the national average, your child will receive a broad, ambitious education tailored to their needs. The school excels at teaching reading and developing confident speakers, while fostering strong character values through leadership opportunities and celebration of diversity.
Key Strengths
- Broad and ambitious curriculum with carefully planned knowledge that builds from Reception to Year 6 - pupils achieve very well
- Strong priority on reading and language development - all pupils, including those learning English as an additional language, quickly learn to read
- High-quality early years provision with purposeful activities that develop creativity, thinking skills and resilience
- Excellent pupil behaviour and respect - pupils demonstrate school values well and show kindness to each other
- Strong support for pupils with special educational needs who access the same ambitious curriculum as classmates
Areas for Improvement
- Some teachers do not effectively assess learning during lessons, meaning some pupils do not achieve as well as they could
- Occasionally teachers cover too much content in one lesson, which overloads some pupils' thinking
- Teachers sometimes miss misconceptions or fail to notice when work is too easy, leading to loss of concentration
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with governors holding the school to account for the robustness of safeguarding practices.
Extracurricular Activities
Street dance, choir, computing clubs, keyboard lessons (Years 3-4)
Scantabout Primary School is a friendly and nurturing school where pupils enjoy learning and achieve very well. The school has maintained good standards since its previous inspection, with Key Stage 2 results significantly higher than national averages in English and mathematics.
At a Glance
5.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
104 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 97% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 91% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 91% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.9
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
31.8
KS2
7
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Scantabout Primary School
Newsletter - September 2026
11 Sep 2026
Newsletter - March 2026
7 Sep 2026
Newsletter - April 2026
7 Sep 2026
Newsletter - May 2026
7 Sep 2026
Newsletter - June 2026
7 Sep 2026
Newsletter - July 2026
7 Sep 2026
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 7 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
2 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
103%
Over capacity
216 pupils
210 places
6 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Eastleigh
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Eastleigh
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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
30
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
17.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
216
Total Pupils
108
Boys
108
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
18.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,229
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,068
Per pupil
£1132k
Total funding
£15k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
2.6%
Overall absence
1.6%
Persistent absence
189
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
Scantabout Primary School
Questions parents ask about Scantabout Primary School
What are SATs results like at Scantabout Primary School?
Of the pupils at Scantabout Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 97% reached the expected standard in reading and 85% did so in maths.
What is Scantabout Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Scantabout Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Scantabout Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Scantabout 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 Scantabout Primary School?
Scantabout Primary School was full in 2025, at 103% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Scantabout Primary School?
Classes at Scantabout Primary School average 30.9 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 Scantabout Primary School?
Scantabout Primary School has around 216 pupils on roll. 5% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Scantabout Primary School?
2.6% of sessions were missed at Scantabout Primary School in 2024/25. 1.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Scantabout Primary School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Scantabout 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 Scantabout Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 7 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 2 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 Scantabout Primary School?
Scantabout Primary School is at Ionic Close, Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO53 2NR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)