Portswood Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Southampton, South East SO17 3AA · Southampton
#411 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#2155 of 15,697 nationally
About Portswood Primary School
Portswood Primary School is a academy primary located in Southampton, in the Southampton local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 416 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 80.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 411th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (95th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (34th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 416; capacity filled 99%.
There are 135 schools in Southampton; Portswood Primary School ranks 13th of 133 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)87%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)17%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)28.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Portswood Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 416
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 28.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 87%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 17%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Portswood Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Swaythling Primary School
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
201 students · 611 m away
St Denys Primary School
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
207 students · 748 m away
Bitterne Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
725 students · 824 m away
Highfield Church of England Primary School
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
315 students · 828 m away
Bassett Green Primary School
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
412 students · 925 m away
The Gregg Preparatory School
Southampton · Independent primary · Ages 4–11
66 students · 1.1 km away
Bitterne Park School
Southampton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
2,036 students · 1.3 km away
Cantell School
Southampton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,313 students · 1.4 km away
Bevois Town Primary School
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
410 students · 1.6 km away
Mansbridge Primary School
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
199 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Penbridge Junior School
Portsmouth · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
416 students
Rush Common School
Abingdon · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
417 students
Mulberry West St Leonards Primary
St Leonards-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
417 students
The Cambridge Primary School
Aldershot · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
415 students
The Flying Bull Academy
Portsmouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
415 students
Lansdowne Primary School
Sittingbourne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
415 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Portswood Primary School a good school?
Portswood Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 80.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #411 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Portswood Primary School rank in South East?
Portswood Primary School ranks #411 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #2155 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Portswood Primary School?
Portswood Primary School had 416 students in 2025.
Is Portswood Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Portswood Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Portswood Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Portswood Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.