St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford
Hillcrest Avenue, Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh, SO53 2JPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford is a primary school in Eastleigh for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. It ranks 8th of 15 primary schools in Eastleigh. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 September 2013, report published 3 October 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 November 2023
Parents are spot on when they say: 'Great environment, fantastic staff and great values taught to the pupils.' The simple but powerful core values of 'ready, respect and kind' permeate school life. Expectations of pupils are high, recognising and celebrating attitudes and actions that go 'over and above' the minimum. From Reception upwards, pupils rise to adults' expectations. Classrooms are calm and purposeful. Pupils listen attentively. They enjoy learning new knowledge and the feeling of success they get from understanding facts or mastering a new skill. By the end of Year 6, pupils achieve well in reading, writing and mathematics and have accumulated secure knowledge in a range of other subjects. St Swithun Wells is like a window on the world. Pupils and their families come from many different countries. As another parent wrote: 'The school is very welcoming to all, and the diversity of pupils and families in the school gives all children broader insight and knowledge.' Pupils develop a healthy respect for difference. They appreciate the care and kindness of staff and extend these values to each other. School councillors give pupils a voice in school matters. Others contribute to leading worship as members of the 'GIFT' team.
What the school should improve
- Staff turnover has meant many changes to subject leadership. This has hindered the planned pace of change to refine the curriculum. The school needs to continue to develop new leaders in their role so that they all have a clear picture of the current position of their subject and understand what needs to be even better.
- Because some subjects are yet to benefit from a revamp, guidance for staff about the progression of knowledge and skills is not always as helpful as it might be. It is not always clear what prior learning they should be building on. In continuing its review of the curriculum, the school should agree precisely what pupils should know and retain at key points from the start of Reception to the end of Year 6.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
33 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
186 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fryern Junior School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| Fryern Infant School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Chandler's Ford Infant School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Not published |
| Merdon Junior School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
| Scantabout Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 85% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Anne-Marie Jordan
- Phone
- 02380266210
- Address
- Hillcrest Avenue, Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh, SO53 2JP
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- URN
- 116383
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.