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OpenPrimaryOfsted: GoodURN 139619

Kanes Hill Primary School

Academy converter · Southampton · SO19 6FW

Ages 4–11 · 373 pupils · Southampton

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

49%

Overall absence

5.6%

Admissions demand

0.98 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-12-06

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)49%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.8%
Unauthorised1.8%
Authorised absence
3.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.3%
Enrolments in measure
354

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.98 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

51

Places offered

52

1st-preference offers

51

Total preferences (any rank)
87
Preferred offers (top 3)
52
Applications from outside LA
3
Offers to outside-LA applicants
2

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill89%

373 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
373
Boys / girls
180 / 193
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
373 / 420 (89%)
Free school meals
55.2%
FSM pupils
206
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: INSPIRE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Academy trust
INSPIRE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Sponsor
Inspire Learning Partnership
Headteacher
Mrs Katie Smith

Location

Address
Fairfax Court, Hinkler Road, Thornhill
Postcode
SO19 6FW
Town
Southampton
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Southampton
District
Southampton
Constituency
Eastleigh
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Southampton, Southampton, 373 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 55.2%.

Open schools in Southampton
159
Primary schools in Southampton
109
Academies among open schools in Southampton
30% (48)
Open schools in SO19
20
Primary in SO19
14
Open schools in Southampton LA
88
Primary in Southampton LA
54

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • Absence7.8%
    • FSM69.7%
    • Demand1.00

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    • Absence7.7%
    • FSM65.7%
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    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM43.3%
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  • Shamblehurst Primary School

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    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM21.0%
    • Demand0.96

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    • FSM50.1%
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    Ages 4–11

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    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM18.7%
    • Demand1.04

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  • Sholing Junior School

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    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM25.8%

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Katie Smith
Telephone
02380463737
Website
https://khps.ilpartnership.org/

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