SchoolScoresBishops Waltham Infant School
Community school · Primary, ages 5 to 7 · Mixed
Oak Road, Bishops Waltham, Southampton, SO32 1EP
01489 892375 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 28 November 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
84 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Southampton comparisons use the 59 of its 108 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 49 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Southampton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 25th highest of 59 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southampton. Higher than 47% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 92% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 29th highest of 59 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southampton. Higher than 39% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 92% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 16th highest of 59 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southampton. Higher than 57% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 86% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 14 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 40th highest of 48 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southampton. Higher than 22% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 43% | 55% | 49% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 43 parents who had raised a concern 47th highest of 59 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southampton. Higher than 26% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 74% | 80% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 33rd highest of 59 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southampton. Higher than 41% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89%said yes | 87% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Southampton figures pool parents at the Southampton schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Hampshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 58 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 59 |
| Of those, offered a place | 58 (98%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 106 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years Joint 95th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 25% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.5% | 20.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 41st highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 68% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.0% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 78th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 30% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.5% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 105th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 9% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 11.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 61st lowest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Lower than 46% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.1% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 65th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Lower than 41% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.3% | 9.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 36th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 62% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.6 | 20.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 62nd highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 48% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 96th highest of 103 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 14.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Bishop's Waltham Junior School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Swanmore CofE Aided Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John the Baptist CofE Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Upham CofE Aided Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Droxford Junior School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024, before conversion) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Bishops Waltham Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Bishops Waltham Infant School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 28 November 2023.
Would parents recommend Bishops Waltham Infant School?
89% of the 84 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Bishops Waltham Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Bishops Waltham Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 59 families put Bishops Waltham Infant School as their first choice for 58 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 58 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 115863.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.