Located in Southampton, Hightown Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Hightown Primary School currently has around 226 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.8% boys and 52.2% girls. Around 69.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70.4%).
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: | Tunstall Road, Southampton, SO19 6AA |
| Website: | www.hps.ilpartnership.org |
| Telephone: | 02380403536 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Southampton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr James Williamson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139947 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 226 |
| Number of Boys: | 108 |
| Number of Girls: | 118 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20% | 8.2% |
| White British | 70.40% | 159 |
| Other White | 9.70% | 22 |
| Other Asian | 5.80% | 13 |
| African | 5.30% | 12 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 4.40% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hightown Primary School Tunstall Road , Thornhill SO19 6AA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hightown Primary School Tunstall Road , Thornhill SO19 6AA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Surrey House Infant School Wood Close , Sullivan Road SO19 0SG | - not rated | 1,011 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kanes Hill Primary School Fairfax Court , Hinkler Road SO19 6FW | - not rated | 1,081 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kanes Hill Primary School Fairfax Court , Hinkler Road SO19 6FW | 3out of 4 | 1,082 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Mayfield Ashley Crescent , SO19 9NA | 3out of 4 | 2,003 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands Community College Minstead Avenue , Harefield SO18 5FW | 3out of 4 | 2,010 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grove Park Business and Enterprise College The Grove , Portsmouth Road SO19 9LX | - not rated | 2,033 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Sholing Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH | - not rated | 2,448 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sholing Technology College Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH | - not rated | 2,453 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Itchen College Middle Road , Bitterne SO19 7TB | - not rated | 2,302 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Serendipity School 399 Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DS | - not rated | 830 yd | Other independent special school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Springwell School Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DH | 4out of 4 | 1,066 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bursledon Hospital School Blundell Lane , Bursledon SO31 1AA | - not rated | 2,327 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ridgeway House School Peartree Avenue , Bitterne SO19 7JL | - not rated | 3,183 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cornerstone School 101 Portsmouth Road , Woolston SO19 9BE | - not rated | 3,266 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.