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Kanes Hill Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Southampton, SO19 6FW

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,473 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Kanes Hill Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Dec 2022

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils373 of 420 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Katie Smith
TrustINSPIRE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Local authoritySouthampton
Opened01 May 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139619.

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 maths67%57%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%7%8%
Average reading score106105106
Average maths score104104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score104104105
Expected standard in reading84%71%76%
Expected standard in writing77%70%73%
Expected standard in maths77%69%75%
Pupils taking tests57--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils373
Girls193
Boys180
Eligible for free school meals55.2%
First language not English12.6%
SEN support60
EHC plan24
Average class size26.6

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
75.9%
Other White
5.9%
Other ethnic group
3.5%
White and Black Caribbean
3.2%
African
2.9%
Other mixed
2.1%
Other Asian
1.6%
White and Black African
1.3%
White and Asian
1.3%
Indian
0.5%

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 absence5.5%5.6%5.1%
Persistent absence17.2%15.4%13.2%
Severe absence0%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)43
Applications (Reception)74
First preference applications (Reception)40
First preference offers (Reception)40
Applications from another local authority (Reception)5

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places420
Pupils on roll390
Unfilled places7.1%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19
Pupils per adult8.5
Teachers (FTE)19.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)23.13
Support staff (FTE)29.51
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2520.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2517.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.5

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate7.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.3%
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.

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Good
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Frequently asked questions about Kanes Hill Primary School

What is Kanes Hill Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Kanes Hill Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Dec 2022.

How does Kanes Hill Primary School rank in England?

Kanes Hill Primary School ranks 6,473 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend Kanes Hill Primary School?

Kanes Hill Primary School has 373 pupils aged 4 to 11, with capacity for 420.

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.