Located in Eastleigh, The Crescent Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community 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.
The Crescent Primary School currently has around 606 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 30.9% 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 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72.1%).
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: | The Crescent Primary School, Eastleigh, SO50 9DH |
| Website: | http://www.thecrescentprimary.com |
| Telephone: | 02380612536 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mark Wartnaby |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 115886 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/02/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 606 |
| Number of Boys: | 306 |
| Number of Girls: | 300 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 72.10% | 437 |
| Other White | 6.30% | 38 |
| African | 3.80% | 23 |
| Indian | 3.10% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 17 |
| Other Asian | 2.60% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 10 |
| Chinese | 1.50% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Crescent Primary School The Crescent Primary School , Toynbee Road SO50 9DH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Norwood Primary & Pre-School Chamberlayne Road , SO50 5JL | - not rated | 303 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shakespeare Infant School Shakespeare Road , SO50 4FZ | 3out of 4 | 806 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shakespeare Junior School St Catherine's Road , SO50 4JT | 3out of 4 | 974 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherbourg Primary School Cherbourg Road , SO50 5QF | 3out of 4 | 1,001 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crestwood Community School Shakespeare Road , Boyatt Wood SO50 4FZ | 3out of 4 | 814 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Quilley School Cherbourg Road , SO50 5EL | - not rated | 1,130 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Toynbee School Bodycoats Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2PL | 3out of 4 | 1,539 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornden School Winchester Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2DW | - not rated | 2,890 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornden School Winchester Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2DW | 3out of 4 | 2,890 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastleigh College Chestnut Avenue , SO50 5FS | - not rated | 1,131 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barton Peveril Sixth Form College Chestnut Avenue , SO50 5ZA | - not rated | 1,180 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bridge Education Centre 2c Newtown Road , SO50 9DB | 3out of 4 | 416 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tankerville Special School Romsey Road , SO50 9AJ | - not rated | 416 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Focus School - Eastleigh Primary Campus The Mallard Centre, Nightingale Avenue , SO50 9JJ | - not rated | 1,883 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Itchen Valley Education Trust The Allbrook Education Centre , Pitmore Road SO50 4LW | - not rated | 2,399 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lakeside School Winchester Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2DW | 4out of 4 | 2,764 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.