Milton Road, Southampton, Hampshire SO15 2HW
10 reasons to choose Springhill Catholic Primary School, Southampton
Main point of differentiation
Springhill Catholic Primary School, Southampton is one of the best state primary schools in Southampton, ranking in the top 100 in the country, with a Schoolsmith Score® of 73. It also has one of the best academic and sporting records among local primary schools. (read the area review here)
School fundamentals
Springhill Catholic Primary School, Southampton is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a Roman Catholic academy converter faith school. The school is the only member of Newman Catholic Academy Trust. The school was also rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last (2022) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
Springhill Catholic Primary School, Southampton has three classes per year, and an average class size of 31 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Springhill Catholic Primary School, Southampton ranks in the top 3% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 12% of schools.
The Springhill Catholic Primary School, Southampton curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Catholic social morality and also includes PSHE, French. Subjects are taught separately, with cross-curricular linking where appropriate. Primary Geography Quality Mark Gold Award. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip in Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for computing, languages and music.
Sport at Springhill Catholic Primary School, Southampton
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Springhill Catholic Primary School, Southampton
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir and an orchestra. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.45am to 6.00pm provided by an external contractor.
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