Hightown Primary School
School Name: Hightown Primary School Address: Tunstall Road, Thornhill Town/City: Southampton County: Hampshire Postcode: SO19 6AA Telephone Number: 02 3804 3536 Website: www.hps.ilpartnership.org
Phase: Primary (ages 2-11) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2013 Trust: Inspire Learning Partnership Sponsor: Inspire Learning Partnership
Acting Headteacher: Mr James Williamson
Capacity: 240
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 229 (46% boys & 54% girls)
Enrollment: 95% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 69.7%
URN: 139947
DfE Number: 852/2006
UKPRN: 10042718
UPRN: 100062516266
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Southampton (E06000045)
Constituency: Southampton Itchen (E14001499)
Electoral Ward: Thornhill (E05015505)
Easting & Northing: 447335E, 111784N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 54' 15.24" N 1° 19' 41.04" W
Plus Code: 9C2WWM3C+MQ
DfE Record: View record
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- Kira Allen - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 March 2026.
- Jess Clark - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 July 2026 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 12 July 2030.
- Mr Thomas Peter Christian Eddy - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 January 2026 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 25 January 2030.
- Mrs Leanne Evans - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 September 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 September 2027.
- Mrs Claire Lowe - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 September 2018 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Anna Payne - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 12 May 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 11 May 2029.
- Mr James Williamson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).