SchoolScoresBursledon CofE Infant School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 5 to 7 · Mixed · Church of England
Long Lane, Bursledon, Southampton, SO31 8BZ
023 8040 2869 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 15 January 2013.
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 | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 6 July 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
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 | 72 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 66 |
| Of those, offered a place | 66 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 117 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
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.
This is a Church of England school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 65th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 51% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.0% | 20.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 85th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 38% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.5% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 57th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 46% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.7% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 85th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 32% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.6% | 11.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 74th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Lower than 32% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 74th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Lower than 31% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 15.2% | 9.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 67th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Lower than 31% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.5 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 89th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Lower than 18% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.1% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 4th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 95% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 26.2 | 20.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 6th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 92% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 14.1 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 11th highest of 103 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 91% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 31.3% | 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
- Bursledon Junior School(CA) 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hightown Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 21% met expected standard (KS2)
- Valentine Primary School and Nursery 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hamble Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sarisbury CofE Junior School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2024 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Netley Abbey Junior School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Netley Abbey Infant School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2023
- Kings Copse Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sarisbury Infant School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Kanes Hill Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Bursledon CofE Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Bursledon CofE Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 15 January 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 6 July 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Is Bursledon CofE Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 66 families put Bursledon CofE Infant School as their first choice for 72 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 66 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 116277.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.