SchoolScoresHythe Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
School Road, Hythe, Southampton, SO45 6BL
023 8084 3206 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 18 October 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
45 pupils in this year group.
62% — about the same as the Hampshire average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 62% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 16% | 9% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 80% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 71% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 78% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Hampshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 28 |
| Of those, offered a place | 28 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 73 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 45th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 66% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 29.6% | 20.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 30th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 72% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 25th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 74% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.3% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 95th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 23% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.1% | 11.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 55th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Lower than 50% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 46th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Lower than 52% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.4% | 9.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 83rd highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 29% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.7 | 20.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 22nd highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 78% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.5 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 89th highest of 103 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 21% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 14.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Waterside Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Orchard Junior School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 5 expected · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Orchard Infant School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022, before conversion)
- Wildground Infant School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed, may be improving 2023
- Wildground Junior School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), improved significantly 2025 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Weston Shore Infant School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- St John's Primary and Nursery School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woolston Infant School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024
- Hope Community School Southampton 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), improved significantly 2025 · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Hythe Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hythe Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 18 October 2022.
How did Hythe Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 62% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Is Hythe Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 28 families put Hythe Primary School as their first choice for 30 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 28 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 115916.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.