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Harefield Primary School, Bitterne, Southampton SO18

Yeovil Chase, Bitterne, Southampton, Hampshire SO18 5NZ

10 simple reasons to choose Harefield Primary School

State primary school (academy converter) in Bitterne, Southampton.
For pupils aged 4 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.

10 better reasons to choose Harefield Primary School

Schoolsmith Score®; 69.
One of the best state primary schools in Southampton and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 1.5 miles. Every year places in Reception are oversubscribed (first preference).
On average, 29.8 pupils per class and 25.6 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
School offers a programme of day trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum.
Subjects are taught separately, with cross-curricular linking when appropriate.
School has Academy status, with more freedom over its curriculum and teaching methods than other state schools. As a member of Hamwic Education Trust, a Multi Academy Trust of 33 schools, it also has access to more specialist teachers and resources than most state schools.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, Spanish. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2011.

Find another school near Harefield Primary School

Independent Prep Schools

The Gregg Preparatory School (3 miles); The King's School, Eastleigh, Primary (3.6 miles); Sherborne House School (6.4 miles).

State Primary Schools

Beechwood Junior School (1.2 miles); Mansbridge Primary School (1.7 miles); Portswood Primary School (2.4 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

The Gregg School (1.4 miles); The King's School, Eastleigh (3.6 miles).

State Senior Schools

Wildern School (2.3 miles); St Anne's Catholic School (3.4 miles); Thornden School (6.3 miles).

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