Bevois Town Primary School is a primary school in Southampton, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Bevois Town Primary School currently has around 406 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52% boys and 48% girls. Around 42.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.9%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 25.4%. indian pupils make up about 18% , followed by african at 12.3%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Cedar Road, Southampton, SO14 6RU |
| Website: | http://www.bevoistown.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 02380221467 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Southampton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Headteacher Sarah Sadler |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116088 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/10/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 406 |
| Number of Boys: | 211 |
| Number of Girls: | 195 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.9% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 25.40% | 103 |
| Indian | 18.00% | 73 |
| African | 12.30% | 50 |
| Pakistani | 8.90% | 36 |
| Other Asian | 8.90% | 36 |
| White British | 8.60% | 35 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.40% | 26 |
| White and Asian | 3.20% | 13 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.20% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 9 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bevois Town Primary School Cedar Road , SO14 6RU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Pleasant Juniors Mount Pleasant Road , SO14 0WZ | 4out of 4 | 587 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Pleasant Infants Derby Road , SO14 0DY | - not rated | 788 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Banister Primary School Archers Road , SO15 2LS | 3out of 4 | 861 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northam Primary School Kent Street , Northam SO14 5SP | - not rated | 1,341 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foundry Lane Middle School Foundry Lane , SO15 3JT | - not rated | 2,716 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anne's Catholic School Carlton Road , SO15 2WZ | 4out of 4 | 729 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| St Anne's Catholic School Carlton Road , SO15 2WZ | - not rated | 729 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Inspire Enterprise Academy Chapel Road , SO14 5GL | - not rated | 2,119 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Upper Shirley High School Bellemoor Road , Shirley SO15 7QU | - not rated | 2,292 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Upper Shirley High School Bellemoor Road , Upper Shirley SO15 7QU | 3out of 4 | 2,292 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL | - not rated | 1,700 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL | - not rated | 1,700 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR | - not rated | 1,898 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mark's Church of England School Stafford Road , Shirley SO15 5TE | 3out of 4 | 1,915 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Avenue School 62 The Avenue , SO17 1XS | - not rated | 442 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gregg Preparatory School 17-19 Winn Road , Southampton SO17 1EJ | - not rated | 755 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southampton Small School 2 Brookvale Road , Portswood SO17 1QL | - not rated | 829 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fitrah Sips 55 Northumberland Road , SO14 0EJ | - not rated | 1,274 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southampton Solent University East Park Terrace , SO14 0YN | - not rated | 1,359 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.