Swanmore Church of England Aided Primary School

Type Primary / Voluntary aided school
Age Range 4-11
Religion Church of England
Address Church Road
Swanmore
Southampton
Hampshire
SO32 2PA
Phone 01489894555
Reference Number 116371

Swanmore Church of England Aided Primary School has been recognized for its continued good performance during the latest inspection. The school promotes strong values of honesty, charity, and respect, which are embraced by both staff and pupils. The curriculum is well-structured and engaging, providing equal opportunities for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. However, there are areas where the school can refine its approach to ensure even greater academic outcomes, especially in how assessment information is utilized to inform future lessons.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 409
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 53.3%
Girls: 46.7%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 14.2%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 3.9%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 29.2
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 28.3
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 29.9

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 34 22 56
2 36 22 58
3 23 38 61
4 31 27 58
5 33 26 59
6 34 27 61

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 84.1%
Unclassified 3.9%
White, Other 1.7%
Mixed, Other 1.7%
White & Asian 1%
African 1%
Irish 0.5%
White & Black (Caribbean) 0.2%
Indian 0.2%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 10 May 2023
Date Report
10 May 2023 School inspection
31 Oct 2017 Short inspection
09 May 2013 Full inspection:
30 Jun 2010 Interim assessment
09 Mar 2007 Full inspection:
24 Jun 2002 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Leaders foster a strong sense of community and positive behavior among pupils.
  • The curriculum is well sequenced and ambitious, engaging all pupils.
  • Dedicated support for disadvantaged pupils has led to improved engagement and learning.
  • Strong emphasis on early reading skills with effective support for struggling readers.
  • Pupils enjoy a variety of extra-curricular activities and educational trips.
  • Effective safeguarding culture with comprehensive procedures in place.
  • Staff well-being and workload are considered carefully, fostering a supportive environment.

Areas for Improvement

  • Not all assessment information is systematically used to inform future lessons, affecting pupil achievement in some subjects.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 57%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 7%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 104
Maths 104

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 0.1
Writing 0.7
Maths -1.3

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Average Scaled Score

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Progress Scores

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 41 2
Third Preference 10 0
From another Local Authority 1 0

Previous Years

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Name Distance
St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School
Solomons Lane, Waltham Chase, Southampton, Hampshire, SO32 2LY
1.34 miles
Bishops Waltham Infant School
Oak Road, Bishops Waltham, Southampton, Hampshire, SO32 1EP
1.37 miles
Bishop's Waltham Junior School
Oak Road, Bishops Waltham, Southampton, Hampshire, SO32 1EP
1.37 miles
Droxford Junior School
Union Lane, Droxford, Southampton, Hampshire, SO32 3QR
2.04 miles
Wickham Church of England Primary School
Buddens Road, Wickham, Fareham, Hampshire, PO17 5HU
2.88 miles
Meonstoke Church of England Infant School
Chapel Road, Meonstoke, Southampton, Hampshire, SO32 3NJ
3.03 miles
Newtown Soberton Infant School
Church Road, Newtown, Fareham, Hampshire, PO17 6LJ
3.17 miles
Curdridge Primary School
Church Lane, Curdridge, Near Botley, Southampton, Hampshire, SO32 2DR
3.4 miles
Upham Church of England Aided Primary School
Upham Street, Upham, Southampton, Hampshire, SO32 1JD
3.65 miles
Durley Church of England Controlled Primary School
Durley Brook Road, Durley, Southampton, Hampshire, SO32 2AR
4.11 miles
Boorley Park
Boorley Park Primary School, 7 Nairn Road, Boorley Park, Botley, Hampshire, SO32 2SH
4.22 miles
Hambledon Primary School
Church Lane, Hambledon, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO7 4RT
4.37 miles
Botley Church of England Controlled Primary School
52 High Street, Botley, Southampton, Hampshire, SO30 2EA
4.45 miles
Name Distance
Swanmore College
New Road, Swanmore, Southampton, Hampshire, SO32 2RB
0.47 miles
Deer Park School
Sika Avenue, Hedge End, Southampton, Hampshire, SO30 2HT
4.78 miles
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