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St Denys Primary School

Foundation school · Southampton · SO17 2ND

Ages 4–11 · 207 pupils · Southampton

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

KS2 expected (RWM)

62%

Overall absence

5.8%

Admissions demand

1.07 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-05-20

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)62%
Higher standard (RWM)3%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.7%
Unauthorised1.5%
Authorised absence
4.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
185

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

1.07 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

32

Places offered

30

1st-preference offers

29

Total preferences (any rank)
81
Preferred offers (top 3)
30
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

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 fill99%

207 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
207
Boys / girls
107 / 100
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
207 / 210 (99%)
Free school meals
36.7%
FSM pupils
76
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: Reach Cooperative Trust
Academy trust
Reach Cooperative Trust
Headteacher
Mr Billy Davies

Location

Address
Dundee Road, St Denys
Postcode
SO17 2ND
Town
Southampton
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Southampton
District
Southampton
Constituency
Southampton Test
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 foundation school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Southampton, Southampton, 207 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 36.7%.

Open schools in Southampton
159
Primary schools in Southampton
109
Academies among open schools in Southampton
30% (48)
Open schools in SO17
7
Primary in SO17
4
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.

Compare with theseAll in SouthamptonNear SO17

  • Portswood Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Southampton · SO17 3AA · Southampton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM28.6%
    • Demand0.93

    0.5 miles away

  • Bevois Town Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Foundation school · Primary

    Southampton · SO14 6RU · Southampton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM42.2%
    • Demand0.97

    0.8 miles away

  • Mount Pleasant Juniors

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Foundation school · Primary

    Southampton · SO14 0WZ · Southampton

    Ages 7–11

    • KS242%
    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM45.8%

    0.8 miles away

  • Swaythling Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Foundation school · Primary

    Southampton · SO17 3SZ · Southampton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM39.8%
    • Demand0.89

    0.8 miles away

  • Mount Pleasant Infants

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Foundation school · Primary

    Southampton · SO14 0DY · Southampton

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence7.7%
    • FSM26.3%
    • Demand0.99

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Billy Davies
Telephone
02380556982
Website
https://www.stdenysprimary.co.uk

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