SchoolScoresKanes Hill Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of INSPIRE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Fairfax Court, Hinkler Road, Thornhill, Southampton, SO19 6FW
023 8046 3737 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 6 December 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 | Outstanding |
| 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
57 pupils in this year group.
67% — 10 points above the Southampton average, and 5 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Southampton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 67% | 57% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 84% | 71% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 77% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 77% | 69% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 105 | 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 Southampton. 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 | 43 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 40 |
| Of those, offered a place | 40 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 74 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 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 | Southampton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 9th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 92% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 52.7% | 36.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 15th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 84% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.4% | 3.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 64th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 42% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.1% | 16.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 45th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 58% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.4% | 32.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 85th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Lower than 18% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.4% | 5.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 88th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Lower than 19% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 18.4% | 16.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 98th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Lower than 9% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 7.5 | 3.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 101st lowest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Lower than 8% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.3% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 78th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 31% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.0 | 20.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 103rd highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 15% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.5 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 34th highest of 103 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 65% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 17.0% | 16.8%* | 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
- Hightown Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 21% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thornhill Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 21% met expected standard (KS2)
- Harefield Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shamblehurst Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Valentine Primary School and Nursery 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Saint James' CofE Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kings Copse Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sholing Junior School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Moorlands Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- Freegrounds Infant School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Kanes Hill Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Kanes Hill Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 6 December 2022.
How did Kanes Hill Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 67% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 5 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Kanes Hill Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 40 families put Kanes Hill Primary School as their first choice for 43 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 40 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 139619.
- 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.