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Portswood Primary School, Southampton SO17

Somerset Road, Southampton, Hampshire SO17 3AA

10 reasons to choose Portswood Primary School

Main point of differentiation

Portswood Primary School is one of the best state primary schools in Southampton, ranking in the top 100 in the country, with a Schoolsmith Score® of 73. It also has one of the best academic records among local primary schools. (read the area review here)

School fundamentals

Portswood Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 2 and 11 years. It is an academy converter. The school is one of the 3 members of HISP Multi Academy Trust ltd. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2022) inspection. It is one of the 5 most oversubscribed state primary schools for first preference Reception place applications in the Southampton LEA.

Average class size

Portswood Primary School has two classes per year, and an average class size of 30 pupils.

Exam results

Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Portswood Primary School ranks in the top 1% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 3% of schools.

The Portswood Primary School curriculum

School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. Subjects are taught separately, with cross-curricular linking when appropriate. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.

More on the curriculum

There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip in Year 6.

Specialist teaching

Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.

Sport at Portswood Primary School

School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.

The Arts at Portswood Primary School

Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir and instrument ensemble. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.

Wraparound care

Out of school hours care from 8.00am to 6.00pm provided by an external contractor.

Find another school near Portswood Primary School

Independent Prep Schools

The Gregg Preparatory School (1.1 miles); The King’s School, Eastleigh, Primary (5.2 miles); Sherborne House School (5.4 miles).

State Primary Schools

Highfield Church of England Primary School (1 mile); Mansbridge Primary School (1 mile); Beechwood Junior School (1.6 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

The Gregg School (1.9 miles); King Edward VI School (2.5 miles).

State Senior Schools

St Anne’s Catholic School (1.7 miles); Wildern School (4.5 miles); Thornden School (5.3 miles).

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