Harefield Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Yeovil Chase, Southampton, SO18 5NZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Harefield Primary School is a primary school in Southampton for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 84 schools in Southampton. It ranks 74th of 78 primary schools in Southampton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in March 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 March 2024, report published 16 May 2024

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

61 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths59%

59%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

397 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals43.3%

43.3%, 16.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language27.7%

27.7%, 6.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.9%

21.9%, 7.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4%

4%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Harefield Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Moorlands Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	38% met the expected standard
Glenfield Infant School	0.7 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Not published
Thornhill Primary School	0.7 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	21% met the expected standard
Bitterne Church of England Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	47% met the expected standard
Townhill Infant School	0.8 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: HAMWIC EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Ms Sian Carr
Phone: 02380463240
Website: harefieldprimaryschool.net (opens in a new tab)
Address: Yeovil Chase, Southampton, SO18 5NZ
Local authority: Southampton
URN: 139747

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.