School profile

Hythe Primary School

Primary · Community school · Southampton, SO45 6BL

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Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,366 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Hythe Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Oct 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils238
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Charlotte Peppard
Local authorityHampshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 115916.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolHampshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%, similar to England, similar to Hampshire63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.16%, better than England, better than Hampshire9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Hampshire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Hampshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Hampshire105105
Expected standard in reading80%, better than England, better than Hampshire76%76%
Expected standard in writing71%, similar to England, similar to Hampshire74%73%
Expected standard in maths78%, similar to England, better than Hampshire74%75%
Pupils taking tests45--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils238
Girls124
Boys114
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.29%
First language not English3.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.315
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.24.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.43
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.10
Average class size26.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
89.5%
Other White
4.2%
White and Asian
1.7%
Other mixed
0.8%
Other Asian
0.8%
African
0.8%
Gypsy/Roma
0.4%
White and Black Caribbean
0.4%
White and Black African
0.4%
Indian
0.4%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.5
Teachers (FTE)12.7
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.4
Support staff (FTE)11.19
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2513.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2512.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.73
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.28
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.28
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHampshireEngland
Overall absence4.7%, similar to England, similar to Hampshire4.5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.7%, similar to England, worse than Hampshire10.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Hampshire0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Hythe Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryWaterside Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryOrchard Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryOrchard Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.0 miSecondaryNoadswood SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miPrimaryWildground Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryWildground Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.3 miSecondaryApplemore CollegeFoundation school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Hythe Primary School

What is Hythe Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Hythe Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 18 Oct 2022.

How does Hythe Primary School rank in England?

Hythe Primary School ranks 8,366 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Hythe Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 62% of pupils at Hythe Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Hythe Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Hythe Primary School made 30 offers from 73 applications (2.4 per offer), and 28 of 28 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Hythe Primary School?

Hythe Primary School has 238 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Hythe Primary School?

Hythe Primary School had 315 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Hythe Primary School?

At Hythe Primary School, the average class had 26.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Hythe Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Hythe Primary School missed 4.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.