Hythe Primary School
Community primary school in Southampton (Hampshire).
KS2 RWM expected
62%
same England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
80%
▲ 5pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
78%
▲ 4pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
71%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.0%
▲ 0.2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
18.7
▼ 2.0 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
29.0%
▲ 4pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
76%
238 / 315 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Welcome to Hythe Primary School. Come along and have a look at our wonderful school! We look forward to seeing you soon! Hythe Primary School,
 School Road,
 Hythe,
 Southampton,
 SO45 6BL
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Music
Key facts
- URN
- 115916
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- Constituency
- New Forest East
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (6 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Richard Joyce | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Jones | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Steven Geere | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Lesley Sinfield | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Dr Robert Baird | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Philip Dowd | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Andrew Semple Former | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · term ended 2025 |
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