St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford, Eastleigh
St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Eastleigh. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 15 schools in Eastleigh with published results, and 8,618th of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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
St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford in detail
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 81% in reading and 84% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford
For September 2026 entry, 24 families put St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford as their first choice and 34 named it as one of their preferences, for 24 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford are Fryern Junior School (0.2 miles, Good, 76% reading, 66% maths); Fryern Infant School (0.2 miles, Good); Chandler's Ford Infant School (0.4 miles, Good); and Merdon Junior School (0.5 miles, Good, 75% reading, 71% maths).
St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Fryern Junior SchoolFryern Infant SchoolChandler's Ford Infant SchoolMerdon Junior School
Who goes there
12.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 58.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (29%), Black (23%) and Asian (18%).
In 2026, 15 pupils (8.1%) received SEN support and 6 (3.2%) 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 Chandlers Ford Rail Station, about 670 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ribble Close (adjacent), 190 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford 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, St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford issued 8 suspensions, 4.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford are The Toynbee School (0.3 miles), Crestwood Community School (0.9 miles) and Thornden School (1 mile).
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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from September 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
12.9%
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 remained stable at around 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 84% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
31.0
Avg class size
25.0
Infant (KS1)
32.5
KS2
5
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford.
- ActiveMe 360 CIC @ Toynbee School390m away · Not yet graded
- Rebeccas out of School Club660m away · Not yet graded
- Challengers Eastleigh Playscheme660m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford 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
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 5 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 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 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 St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
201 pupils
210 places
9 spare places 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
15
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
11.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
186
Total Pupils
94
Boys
92
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
15.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,086
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,461
Per pupil
£1169k
Total funding
£29k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
7.5%
Persistent absence
187
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
St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford
Questions parents ask about St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford
What are SATs results like at St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford?
Of the pupils at St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford's Ofsted rating?
St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford?
No fixed boundary. When St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford is oversubscribed, Hampshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford?
St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford?
Classes at St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford average 31 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 St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford?
St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford has around 186 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford?
4.2% of sessions were missed at St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford in 2024/25. 7.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford 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 St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford: ActiveMe 360 CIC @ Toynbee School (390m away, registered, not yet graded), Rebeccas out of School Club (660m away, registered, not yet graded) and Challengers Eastleigh Playscheme (660m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 5 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 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 Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford?
St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford is at Hillcrest Avenue, Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO53 2JP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)