Springhill Catholic Primary School, Southampton
Springhill Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Southampton, part of Newman Catholic Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 79 schools in Southampton with published results, and 247th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.4 first-choice applications for every place. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2022)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than 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
Springhill Catholic Primary School in detail
Springhill Catholic Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to our wonderful three form entry Catholic primary school set in vast grounds in Milton Road. Springhill is a Catholic school where we strive to achieve excellence in all that we do as we follow the Gospel values of Jesus Christ."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 97% of Year 6 pupils at Springhill Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 97% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 71% and 70% in Southampton and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 89% in reading and 95% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Springhill Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 126 families put Springhill Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 204 named it as one of their preferences, for 87 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 40 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Springhill Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Springhill Catholic Primary School are Banister Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 80% reading, 87% maths); Freemantle Church of England Community Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 72% reading, 69% maths); Bevois Town Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 64% reading, 78% maths); and Mount Pleasant Juniors (0.9 miles, Outstanding, 62% reading, 61% maths).
Springhill Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Banister Primary SchoolFreemantle Church of England Community AcademyBevois Town Primary SchoolMount Pleasant Juniors
The trust
Springhill Catholic Primary School is run by its own single-school academy trust.
Who goes there
12.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 42.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (24%), Asian (19%) and Black (18%).
In 2026, 70 pupils (10.7%) received SEN support and 18 (2.8%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Southampton Central Rail Station, about 650 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Howard Road (adjacent), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1295 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Southampton (352), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Springhill Catholic Primary School issued 20 suspensions, 3.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Springhill Catholic Primary School are St Mark's Church of England School (0.4 miles), St Anne's Catholic School (0.4 miles), Upper Shirley High School (1.2 miles) and Regents Park Community College (1.3 miles).
St Mark's Church of England SchoolSt Anne's Catholic SchoolUpper Shirley High SchoolRegents Park Community College
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 · 5 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its March 2022 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
12.6%
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 89% to 97% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 97% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 88% to 95% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
31.0
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
31.8
KS2
18
Total classes
10 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Springhill Catholic Primary School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 69
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 14
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 69 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 14 serious and 54 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
10 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
653 pupils
660 places
7 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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
70
SEN Support
18
EHC Plans
13.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
652
Total Pupils
320
Boys
332
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
35
Teachers
18.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,638
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£3559k
Total funding
£133k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.0%
Overall absence
3.0%
Persistent absence
572
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
Springhill Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about Springhill Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at Springhill Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at Springhill Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 97% reached the expected standard in reading and 97% did so in maths.
What is Springhill Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Springhill Catholic Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2022.
What is the catchment area for Springhill Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Springhill Catholic 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 Springhill Catholic Primary School?
Springhill Catholic Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Springhill Catholic Primary School?
Classes at Springhill Catholic Primary School average 31 pupils (2025/26). 10 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Springhill Catholic Primary School?
Springhill Catholic Primary School has around 652 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Springhill Catholic Primary School?
3% of sessions were missed at Springhill Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Springhill Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Southampton's coordinated admissions process, naming Springhill Catholic 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 Springhill Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 69 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 14 serious and 54 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 10 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 Springhill Catholic Primary School?
Springhill Catholic Primary School is at Milton Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 2HW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)