School profile

St Denys Primary School

Primary · Foundation school · Southampton, SO17 2ND

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Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#13,715 of 15,057

Worse than 91% of schools in England

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

St Denys Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Apr 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFoundation school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils207 of 210 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Billy Davies
TrustReach Cooperative Trust
Local authoritySouthampton
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 116102.

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 schoolSouthamptonEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths41%57%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths17%7%8%
Average reading score107105106
Average maths score105104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score105104105
Expected standard in reading69%71%76%
Expected standard in writing62%70%73%
Expected standard in maths59%69%75%
Pupils taking tests29--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils207
Girls100
Boys107
Eligible for free school meals36.7%
First language not English37.7%
SEN support56
EHC plan12
Average class size29.5

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
49.3%
Other White
15.5%
African
7.7%
Other Asian
5.3%
Indian
4.8%
White and Black Caribbean
4.3%
White and Asian
2.9%
White and Black African
1.9%
Other mixed
1.9%
Other ethnic group
1.9%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolSouthamptonEngland
Overall absence5.4%5.6%5.1%
Persistent absence9.8%15.4%13.2%
Severe absence2.1%1.3%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)29
Applications (Reception)77
First preference applications (Reception)30
First preference offers (Reception)28
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places210
Pupils on roll207
Unfilled places1.4%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.8
Pupils per adult9.4
Teachers (FTE)10.44
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.48
Support staff (FTE)15.61
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.3
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.4%
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 St Denys Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryBitterne Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of SchoolsCommunity school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryPortswood Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryBitterne Manor Primary and Nursery SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryBitterne Park SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.7 miNot applicableThe Gregg Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miNot applicableCHARLTON HOUSE SCHOOL LIMITEDOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miPrimaryBevois Town Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryMount Pleasant JuniorsFoundation school
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimarySwaythling Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryHighfield Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Denys Primary School

What is St Denys Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Denys Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 30 Apr 2015.

How does St Denys Primary School rank in England?

St Denys Primary School ranks 13,715 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 91% of schools).

How many pupils attend St Denys Primary School?

St Denys Primary School has 207 pupils aged 4 to 11, with capacity for 210.

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.