School profile

Springhill Catholic Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Southampton, SO15 2HW

Outstanding

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#117 of 15,057

Better than 99% of schools in England

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

Springhill Catholic Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Mar 2022

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils652 of 660 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMs Roxanne Ashworth
TrustNEWMAN CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Local authoritySouthampton
Opened17 Aug 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137293.

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 maths95%57%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths21%7%8%
Average reading score112105106
Average maths score110104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score114104105
Expected standard in reading97%71%76%
Expected standard in writing95%70%73%
Expected standard in maths97%69%75%
Pupils taking tests94--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils652
Girls332
Boys320
Eligible for free school meals12.6%
First language not English42.5%
SEN support70
EHC plan18
Average class size31

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

Other White
25.5%
White British
24.2%
African
16.7%
Indian
14.6%
Other mixed
4%
Other Asian
3.5%
White and Asian
3.2%
White and Black African
2.6%
Chinese
1.5%
Other ethnic group
1.1%

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 absence2.8%5.6%5.1%
Persistent absence3.3%15.4%13.2%
Severe absence0.2%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)87
Applications (Reception)204
First preference applications (Reception)126
First preference offers (Reception)86
Applications from another local authority (Reception)9

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places660
Pupils on roll653
Unfilled places1.1%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.2
Pupils per adult10.3
Teachers (FTE)32.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)30.1
Support staff (FTE)43.19
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2532.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2530.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.6

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate3.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.6%
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 Springhill Catholic Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryBanister Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.4 miAll-throughSt Mark's Church of England SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.4 miSecondarySt Anne's Catholic SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryFreemantle Church of England Community AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miNot applicableKing Edward VI SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miPrimaryBevois Town Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.9 mi16 plusRichard Taunton Sixth Form CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter
Unrated
0.9 miPrimaryMount Pleasant JuniorsFoundation school
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimaryFoundry Lane Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.0 miPrimaryMount Pleasant InfantsFoundation school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Springhill Catholic Primary School

What is Springhill Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Springhill Catholic Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 1 Mar 2022.

How does Springhill Catholic Primary School rank in England?

Springhill Catholic Primary School ranks 117 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 99% of schools).

How many pupils attend Springhill Catholic Primary School?

Springhill Catholic Primary School has 652 pupils aged 4 to 11, with capacity for 660.

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.