Swaythling Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Southampton, South East SO17 3SZ · Southampton
#1727 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#10344 of 15,697 nationally
About Swaythling Primary School
Swaythling Primary School is a local authority primary located in Southampton, in the Southampton local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 201 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 39.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1727th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (54th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (19th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 201; capacity filled 95.7%.
There are 135 schools in Southampton; Swaythling Primary School ranks 79th 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%)66%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- 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%)39.8%
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 Swaythling Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 201
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 39.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 95.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 66%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Swaythling Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Bassett Green Primary School
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
412 students · 315 m away
Portswood Primary School
Southampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
416 students · 611 m away
Highfield Church of England Primary School
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
315 students · 827 m away
Cantell School
Southampton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,313 students · 860 m away
Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton
Southampton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,031 students · 1.2 km away
Bitterne Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
725 students · 1.2 km away
St Denys Primary School
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
207 students · 1.4 km away
Mansbridge Primary School
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
199 students · 1.5 km away
The Gregg Preparatory School
Southampton · Independent primary · Ages 4–11
66 students · 1.5 km away
Bitterne Park School
Southampton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
2,036 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Weston Turville Church of England School
Aylesbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
201 students
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School
Milton Keynes · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
201 students
Denmead Infant School
Waterlooville · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
201 students
Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School
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201 students
Offham Primary School
West Malling · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
201 students
Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School
Tunbridge Wells · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
201 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Swaythling Primary School a good school?
Swaythling Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 39.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1727 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 Swaythling Primary School rank in South East?
Swaythling Primary School ranks #1727 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #10344 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Swaythling Primary School?
Swaythling Primary School had 201 students in 2025.
Is Swaythling Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Swaythling Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Swaythling Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Swaythling Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.