Primary school

Freemantle Church of England Community Academy

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  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Southampton
  • SO15 3BQ
Ofsted Good · inspected Oct 2018

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 10,311 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 69%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 65%65%2016/17: top 56%2017/18: top 40%40% · 2017/182018/19: top 55%2022/23: top 60%2023/24: top 40%2024/25: top 69%No exams

Against South EastArrows: South East rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM57% · South East 64%3/10 Below−14.6 pts
Higher standard, RWM2% · South East 7%2/10 Well below South East−24.2 pts
Reading score103 · South East 1061/10 Well below South East−19.7 pts
Maths score102 · South East 1052/10 Well below South East−42.2 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 48% · 54 pupils · South East 57%2016/17: 61% · 44 pupils · South East 65%2017/18: 71% · 52 pupils · South East 68%2018/19: 66% · 50 pupils · South East 68%2022/23: 58% · 43 pupils · South East 61%2023/24: 67% · 49 pupils · South East 62%2024/25: 57% · 58 pupils · South East 64%71%48%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 4% · 54 pupils · South East 5%2016/17: 9% · 44 pupils · South East 8%2017/18: 8% · 52 pupils · South East 10%2018/19: 8% · 50 pupils · South East 10%2022/23: 2% · 43 pupils · South East 7%2023/24: 0% · 49 pupils · South East 7%2024/25: 2% · 58 pupils · South East 7%9%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 100 · 54 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 101 · 44 pupils · South East 1052017/18: 105 · 52 pupils · South East 1062018/19: 104 · 50 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 104 · 43 pupils · South East 1062023/24: 105 · 49 pupils · South East 1062024/25: 103 · 58 pupils · South East 106105100No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 103 · 54 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 104 · 44 pupils · South East 1042017/18: 106 · 52 pupils · South East 1052018/19: 106 · 50 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 103 · 43 pupils · South East 1042023/24: 103 · 49 pupils · South East 1042024/25: 102 · 58 pupils · South East 105106102No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
26 of 26 who put it first2014 · 96.7%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st2626
2nd232
3rd140

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2024

  1. 2008Outstandingas predecessor
  2. 2012Good
  3. 2016Requires improvement
  4. 2017Ungraded visit
  5. 2018Good
  6. 2024Remains Good

5 strong areas

  • Outcomes for pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management
  • Personal development, behaviour and welfare
  • Quality of teaching, learning and assessment

0 weak areas

5 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026429
Free school meals (past 6 years)35.0%
First language not English64.4%
SEN support22.3%
EHC plan2.0%
Absence (sessions missed)6.5%
Persistently absent pupils16.1%

Girls 50.8%Boys 49.2%

92.3% full · 465 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 57 responses (13.2% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school93% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school98.2% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved94.7% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 61.4% not applicable50% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year91.2% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 31.6% not applicable89.7% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed40% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child79% agree
  • My child does well at this school89.5% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing94.7% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school91.2% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school93% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development94.7% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent93% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher17.6
Pupils per adult10.8
  • Classroom teachers 20.7
  • Leadership 3
  • Teaching assistants 15
  • Other support 6.2

Teachers 23.7 FTE · Whole workforce 44.8 · 63 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£6,177
Spend per pupil£6,260
Staff spend per pupil£4,998
Reserve per pupil£2,348
  • +£1,019,000revenue reserve
  • −£36,000in-year balance

Grants £6,447 · self-generated £177 · premises £403 per pupil

Single-academy trust: FREEMANTLE CHURCH OF ENGLAND COMMUNITY ACADEMY