Swaythling Primary School, Southampton
Swaythling Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Southampton, part of Aspire Community Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 24th-highest of the 79 schools in Southampton with published results, and 6,110th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Southampton (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Swaythling Primary School in detail
Swaythling Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, STEM, art, film and maths club.
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Swaythling Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 71% and 70% in Southampton and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (78% in reading, 81% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Swaythling Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 25 families put Swaythling Primary School as their first choice and 76 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 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 Swaythling Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Swaythling Primary School are Bassett Green Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 69% reading, 72% maths); Portswood Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 97% reading, 97% maths); Highfield Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 84% reading, 82% maths); and Bitterne Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 89% reading, 74% maths).
Swaythling Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Bassett Green Primary SchoolPortswood Primary SchoolHighfield Church of England Primary SchoolBitterne Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools
The trust
Swaythling Primary School is one of 8 schools run by Aspire Community Trust, an academy trust.
What parents say
59 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Swaythling Primary School (as of September 2025): 86% would recommend the school, 86% say their child is happy there and 63% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (90%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (63%).
Who goes there
39.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 58.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (35%), Asian (24%) and Mixed (12%).
Staffing
Swaythling Primary School had 16 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Swaythling Rail Station, about 1060 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bealing Close (e-bound), 220 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Swaythling Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Swaythling Primary School are Cantell School (0.5 miles), Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton (0.7 miles) and Bitterne Park School (1 mile).
Cantell SchoolSaint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College SouthamptonBitterne Park School
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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from July 2016, 10 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 January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Swaythling Primary School creates a genuinely caring environment where every child feels valued and supported. The school excels at teaching reading and maths, with structured programmes that help all children progress from Reception onwards. Staff are highly responsive to individual pupil needs, including those with additional support requirements, and pupils benefit from rich outdoor learning opportunities and a strong focus on personal development and wellbeing.
Key Strengths
- Exceptionally caring staff who prioritise pupil wellbeing and put children at the centre of everything they do
- Strong focus on reading as the gateway to learning, with structured phonics ensuring early progress and above-average Year 1 phonics results
- Well-developed mathematics curriculum building strong number skills from Reception through to Year 6
- Engaging lessons taught by staff with strong subject knowledge who check understanding and support pupils well, including those with SEND
- Excellent personal development provision creating an inclusive, tolerant school culture where pupils show high levels of care for one another
Areas for Improvement
- In some subjects in the wider curriculum, essential knowledge has not been clearly identified, meaning some pupils have gaps in their learning and cannot build on previous knowledge
- The school needs to define the precise knowledge pupils should learn in these subjects to help them achieve more
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, ensuring pupils are kept safe and staff respond quickly to concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports clubs, chess club, musical theatre
Swaythling Primary School has maintained its good standards with effective action across the school. Pupils learn in a happy, safe and secure environment where staff show exceptionally high levels of care.
At a Glance
39.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
59 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 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.7
Avg class size
28.3
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Swaythling Primary School
Before and after school care
Swaythling Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Southampton
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Swaythling Primary School.
- ComputerXplorersAt the school · Not yet graded
- ActiveMe 360 CIC @ Bassett Green Primary School370m away · Not yet graded
- Kumon Southampton Study Centre660m away · Not yet graded
- Creative Kidz Childcare at Portswood Primary School680m away · Not yet graded
- Highfield Primary Wraparound and Holiday Club830m away · Not yet graded
- Hants Tutoring And Childcare Services880m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Swaythling Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Swaythling Primary School is in Southampton; for families living there:
Apply to Southampton for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 53
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 10
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 53 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 45 slight.
10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
15 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
210 pupils
210 places
No 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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
43
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
25.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
201
Total Pupils
112
Boys
89
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
12.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,977
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,078
Per pupil
£1457k
Total funding
£108k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
11.4%
Persistent absence
185
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
Questions parents ask about Swaythling Primary School
What are SATs results like at Swaythling Primary School?
Of the pupils at Swaythling Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Swaythling Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Swaythling Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2016, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Swaythling Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Swaythling 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 Swaythling Primary School?
Swaythling Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Swaythling Primary School?
Classes at Swaythling Primary School average 28.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Swaythling Primary School?
Swaythling Primary School has around 201 pupils on roll. 40% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Swaythling Primary School?
5% of sessions were missed at Swaythling Primary School in 2024/25. 11.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Swaythling Primary School?
Apply through Southampton's coordinated admissions process, naming Swaythling 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 Swaythling Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Swaythling Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: ComputerXplorers (registered, not yet graded). There are 5 more within a kilometre.
How many road collisions happen near Swaythling Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 53 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 45 slight. 10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 15 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 Swaythling Primary School?
Swaythling Primary School is at Mayfield Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO17 3SZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)