Highfield Church of England Primary SchoolBassett Green Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Southampton.
Summary of the comparison
Highfield Church of England Primary School and Bassett Green Primary School are primary schools in Southampton.
Highfield Church of England Primary School scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Bassett Green Primary School scores 49 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Highfield Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Highfield Church of England Primary School was judged Good and Bassett Green Primary School was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 78.0% for Highfield Church of England Primary School and 58.0% for Bassett Green Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Highfield Church of England Primary School (78.0% in 2022-23, 78.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Bassett Green Primary School (44.0% in 2022-23, 58.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | SouthamptonHighfield Church of England Primary School | SouthamptonBassett Green Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C65/100Stronger figure | D49/100 | |
| Local ranking | 12th of 54 in Southampton Stronger figure | 32nd of 54 in Southampton | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Expected | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Foundation school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 316 | 448 | |
| Capacity | 315 | 450 | |
| Location | Southampton, SO17 1PX | Southampton, SO16 3BZ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 78.0% Stronger figure | 58.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 31.0% Stronger figure | 2.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 316 | 448 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 10.1% | 42.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 20.6% | 50.2% | |
| SEN support | 15.8% | 13.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.2% | 3.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.6% Stronger figure | 5.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.0% Stronger figure | 15.7% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Highfield Church of England Primary School
Bassett Green Primary School
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