Best 3 Primary schools in Southampton – comparison

Comparison of primary schools: St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery (Primary) in Southampton; Mount Pleasant Juniors (Primary) in Southampton; Springhill Catholic Primary School (Primary) in Southampton — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.

At a glance

This page compares St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery, Mount Pleasant Juniors and Springhill Catholic Primary School. They are primary phase and voluntary controlled school, foundation school and academy converter type located around Southampton, Hampshire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery), published Nov 2023. The most recent inspection on record is for St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery (Nov 2023). average roll around ≈ 550, combined total ≈ 1,650, typical FSM 30–35%, range 10–15%–45–50%; all within the NEWMAN CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST trust.

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Phase / Type
Primary • Voluntary controlled school
Location
Southampton
Hampshire
SO14 1LU
Ofsted
1 20 Nov 2023
Pupils
≈ 650 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
45–50% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
Southampton (852)
Website
www.stmaryspri.org.uk
Telephone
02380223930
Phase / Type
Primary • Foundation school
Location
Southampton
Hampshire
SO14 0WZ
Ofsted
1 30 Jul 2023
Pupils
≈ 350 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
40–45% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
Southampton (852)
Website
mpj.school
Telephone
02380223634
Phase / Type
Primary • Academy converter
Location
Southampton
Hampshire
SO15 2HW
Ofsted
1 5 May 2022
Pupils
≈ 650 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
10–15% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
NEWMAN CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Website
www.springhillcatholic.co.uk
Telephone
02380333954

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What should I look for when comparing schools?
Compare headline Ofsted and publication dates for recency; check FSM% and local context; scan capacity utilisation (under, near, or over capacity); and review trust/local authority for governance. If available, read the official Ofsted report for curriculum and safeguarding detail.