School Chooser

Stoneham Park Primary Academy

Primary · ages 4-11MixedFree school250 pupilsEastleighHampshire
School Chooser Score
64
In line with
similar schools
Likely range 37 to 84, so it could be “above”
Out of 100. Much the same over the last five years.
OfstedGoodLast Ofsted inspection, February 2023
Attendance94.3%England 94.8%
Pupils from low-income families24%About the same as most schools in England
Places65 spare250 pupils, 315 places
Pupils per teacher22.3School workforce census
Pupils on roll250Census January 2026

Stoneham Park Primary Academy is a free school in Eastleigh for boys and girls aged 4 to 11. It has 250 pupils and room for 315. About 24 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, about the same as most schools in England. We give it 65 out of 100. That puts it in line with schools like it. Ofsted's last grade was good, back in 2023.

Whieldon Way, North Stoneham Park, Eastleigh, SO50 9SB023 8051 8833stonehamparkacademy.co.ukMrs Jayne Fahey headteacherAll details

What Ofsted found

Ofsted's last full inspection was on 2 February 2023, back when it gave schools one overall grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.

Good overall.

TeachingOfsted calls this “quality of education”
Good
BehaviourOfsted calls this “behaviour and attitudes”
Outstanding
WellbeingOfsted calls this “personal development”
Good
LeadershipOfsted calls this “leadership and management”
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective
Yes

Results

No published results yet for this school.

Getting a place

Open to all. There is no entrance test.

Plenty of spare places206 pupils for 315 places, 2024/25
65% full

109 places were empty (35% of the total), so almost everyone who applies gets in. Pupil numbers have grown by 190% since 2021/22.

How places were given out for September 2026.

EntryPlacesApplied at allGot a placeHow far the last child livedSource
2026 Primary459345LA
2025 Primary457545LA
2024 Primary458445LA
2023 Primary4510545LA
2022 Primary459546all offeredLA

Who goes here

Who a school teaches matters. That is why our score compares it with schools that take in a similar mix of children, not with every school in the country.

Pupils on roll250Census January 2026
Places31579% full
Pupils from low-income families24%24% have had free school meals at some point in the last six years
Pupils learning English19%First language is not English
Pupils getting extra support11%28 pupils with SEN support
Pupils with an EHC plan3%8 pupils with a plan
Average class size27.89 classes, January 2026; England 25.4
Classes with more than 30 pupils22%Infant classes are capped at 30 by law; England 10%
Pupils with extra funding (pupil premium)24%£91,450 extra funding in 2026/27; England 24%
Boys and girls133 / 117
White British pupils70%

Infant classes (Reception to Year 2) average 26.2 pupils (England 25.5); junior classes (Years 3 to 6) average 29.8 (England 27.3).

The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: language and communications needs (9), emotional and mental health (8), Autistic spectrum disorder (6), Moderate learning difficulty (5), Specific learning difficulty (4), Physical disability (3).

How the mix of pupils has changed
Census202620252024202320222021
Pupils on roll2502091591166921
Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals24%23%18%12%12%19%
Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language19%18%19%17%15%14%
Pupils getting extra supportSEN support7%8%5%4%0%
Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans3%1%1%2%0%

Attendance and behaviour

In 2024/25 pupils were in school 94.3% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 94.8%.

Attendance94.3%
England 94.8%
Official name: 100 minus overall absence
Pupils missing a lot of school11.8%
England 12.8%
Official name: Persistent absence
Suspensions per 100 pupils4.32024/25, no permanent exclusions
Missed without permission1.6%of school time, 2024/25
Attendance year by year
Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/22England
Sessions missedOverall absence5.7%5.2%4.2%6.6%5.2%
Missed with permissionAuthorised absence4.1%3.2%3.0%5.6%
Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence1.6%2.0%1.3%1.0%
Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence11.8%10.7%7.0%17.9%12.8%
SuspensionsSuspension rate4.30.62.65.8
Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions0000

Staff and money

From the government's count of school staff in November 2025 and the school's published accounts.

Teachers11.2full-time equivalent, 13 people
Pupils per teacher22.3Pupils for every full-time teacher
Fully qualified teachers92%hold qualified teacher status
Teaching assistants9.4full-time equivalent
Average teacher pay£43,238
Teachers who left in the year25%2024/25, for any reason including retirement
Vacancies1
Sick days per teacher14.52024/25

Money

From the academy accounts return, year to August 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other primary schools in England that report their accounts the same way.

Spend per pupil£5,880England £7,128. Total £1.2m
Income per pupil£6,842England £7,587. Total £1.4m
Spent on teachers per pupil£2,957England £3,405
Money in reserve49%A lot put by: £697k, £3,334 per pupil. England 9%
Money in against money out+£201kit took in more than it spent this year
Where the money goes£5,880spent per pupil

Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.

The area around the school

Crimes within 500 m20112 months to June 2026, mostly violence and sexual offences
Local crime rate96 per 1,000 people5% higher than the England average
Typical house price£341,000Eastleigh
Nearest bus stop100 mConcorde Club, 8 stops within 500 m

Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.

Nearby schools

The closest primary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.

Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored
SchoolTypeDistancePupilsOfstedScore
Nightingale Primary SchoolCouncil990 m363Good 202420Compare
Cherbourg Primary SchoolCouncil0.8 miles347Good 202321Compare
Norwood Primary & Pre-SchoolCouncil1.1 miles347No overall grade 202422Compare
Mansbridge Primary SchoolFoundation1.1 miles199Good 202231Compare
The Crescent Primary SchoolCouncil1.2 miles619Good 202334Compare
Bassett Green Primary SchoolFoundation1.4 miles412Report card 202618Compare
Swaythling Primary SchoolFoundation1.5 miles201Not inspected65Compare
Shakespeare Infant SchoolCouncil1.6 miles215Good 202356Compare

How the score was worked out

The score is out of 100. A 65 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 65% of primary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 37 to 84. That range is wide enough that the school could sit in the next band, so take the band as a rough guide rather than a verdict. Every part is judged against schools with a similar mix of pupils. For small schools we pull each part towards the group average, so one unusual year can't swing the score too far.

What we looked atHow much it countsAgainst schools like itEffect on the scoreBased on
Results over three years0%no data
Ofsted inspection19% (normally 20%, cut because the inspection is old)in line
+0.02
Ofsted grade, 3.6 years old
Progress pupils make0%no data
Direction of travel over five years10%above
+0.16
results and attendance rising year on year
Attendance and behaviour10%in line
-0.02
2024/25; 169 pupils
Results, allowing for the mix of pupils0%no data
What parents say0%no data

Worked out on 13 September 2026 (method v1). Read how the score works, including every weight and the checks we run. Think a number is wrong? Tell us.

Questions parents ask

Is Stoneham Park Primary Academy a good school?

It is about average. Stoneham Park Primary Academy scores 65 out of 100. That is in line with schools that take in a similar mix of pupils. The score could fairly be anywhere from 37 to 84, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much.

What is Stoneham Park Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Stoneham Park Primary Academy good at its last full inspection on 2 February 2023.

How many pupils does Stoneham Park Primary Academy have?

250 pupils aged 4 to 11 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 315 places, so it is 79% full.

Is Stoneham Park Primary Academy oversubscribed?

Probably not. 109 places were empty in 2024/25 (35% of the total), so most families who apply get a place.

What is attendance like at Stoneham Park Primary Academy?

Pupils were in school 94.3% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 94.8%. 12% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.

How big are the classes at Stoneham Park Primary Academy?

The average class had 27.8 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 25.4. 22% of classes had more than 30 pupils.

These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.

Contact and details

Address
Whieldon Way, North Stoneham Park, Eastleigh, SO50 9SB
Telephone
023 8051 8833
Website
stonehamparkacademy.co.uk
Headteacher
Mrs Jayne Fahey
Type of school
Free school (Free schools, free schools)
Phase
Primary school, ages 4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
None
Multi-academy trust
University of Winchester Academy Trust (8 schools)
Local authority
Hampshire
Ward
Eastleigh South
Constituency
Eastleigh
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
1 September 2020 (new provision)
URN
147852 · LAESTAB 8502060 · UKPRN 10086453

Where these figures come from