St Francis Church of England Primary SchoolKnightwood Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Eastleigh.
Summary of the comparison
St Francis Church of England Primary School and Knightwood Primary School are primary schools in Eastleigh.
St Francis Church of England Primary School scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Knightwood Primary School scores 69 out of 100 (grade C, average). Knightwood Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
St Francis Church of England Primary School was judged Good and Knightwood 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 80.0% for St Francis Church of England Primary School and 65.0% for Knightwood Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St Francis Church of England Primary School (60.0% in 2022-23, 80.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Knightwood Primary School (71.0% in 2022-23, 65.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | EastleighSt Francis Church of England Primary School | EastleighKnightwood Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C68/100 | C69/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 48th of 416 in Hampshire | 46th of 416 in Hampshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 379 | 405 | |
| Capacity | 400 | 420 | |
| Location | Eastleigh, SO53 4ST | Eastleigh, SO53 4HW | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 80.0% Stronger figure | 65.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 14.0% Stronger figure | 5.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 379 | 405 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 4.2% | 4.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 9.5% | 24.9% | |
| SEN support | 5.0% | 6.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.6% | 0.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.0% Stronger figure | 3.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 2.6% Stronger figure | 6.8% | 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.
St Francis Church of England Primary School
Knightwood Primary School
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