Springhill Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Southampton, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
Springhill Catholic Primary School currently has around 653 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.2% boys and 51.8% girls. Around 13.9% 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 3.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.5%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 25.6%. white british pupils make up about 25.1% , followed by african at 15.6%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Milton Road, Southampton, SO15 2HW |
| Website: | http://www.springhillcatholic.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02380333954 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Southampton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Roxanne Ashworth |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137293 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/03/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 653 |
| Number of Boys: | 315 |
| Number of Girls: | 338 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.5% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 25.60% | 167 |
| White British | 25.10% | 164 |
| African | 15.60% | 102 |
| Indian | 14.40% | 94 |
| Other Mixed | 4.30% | 28 |
| Other Asian | 3.70% | 24 |
| White and Asian | 3.10% | 20 |
| White and Black African | 2.30% | 15 |
| Chinese | 1.70% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 11 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springhill Catholic Primary School Milton Road , SO15 2HW | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Springhill Catholic Primary School Milton Road , SO15 2HW | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Banister Primary School Archers Road , SO15 2LS | 3out of 4 | 556 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Freemantle Church of England Community Academy Mansion Road , Freemantle SO15 3BQ | 3out of 4 | 915 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Freemantle Church of England Infant School Mansion Road , Freemantle SO15 3BQ | - not rated | 915 yd | Voluntary controlled 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 | 1,621 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shirley Warren Middle School Warren Crescent , SO16 6AY | - not rated | 2,685 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wimpson Middle School Helvellyn Road , Millbrook SO16 4AS | - not rated | 3,061 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 | 703 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| St Anne's Catholic School Carlton Road , SO15 2WZ | - not rated | 703 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Upper Shirley High School Bellemoor Road , Shirley SO15 7QU | - not rated | 2,036 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Upper Shirley High School Bellemoor Road , Upper Shirley SO15 7QU | 3out of 4 | 2,036 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Inspire Enterprise Academy Chapel Road , SO14 5GL | - not rated | 2,216 yd | Studio schools | No | 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 | 1,593 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL | - not rated | 1,593 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR | - not rated | 1,943 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 | 701 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Polygon School Handel Terrace , SO15 2FH | 3out of 4 | 408 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| New Avenue School 62 The Avenue , SO17 1XS | - not rated | 1,033 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI School Wilton Road , SO15 5UQ | - not rated | 1,151 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southampton Solent University East Park Terrace , SO14 0YN | - not rated | 1,323 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gregg Preparatory School 17-19 Winn Road , Southampton SO17 1EJ | - not rated | 1,738 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.