SchoolScoresEling Infant School and Nursery
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
School Road, Totton, Southampton, SO40 9HX
023 8086 2267 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 13 May 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
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
53 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
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 1st highest of 59 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southampton. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 92% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 13th highest of 59 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southampton. Higher than 68% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 92% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 9th highest of 59 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southampton. Higher than 73% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 86% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 30 parents who had raised a concern Joint 16th highest of 59 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southampton. Higher than 72% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 80% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 10 parents of children with SEND Joint 6th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southampton. Higher than 63% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 80% | 63% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 11th highest of 59 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southampton. Higher than 72% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96%said yes | 87% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 34%). 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 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 44 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 49 |
| Of those, offered a place | 44 (90%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 92 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.1
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 52nd highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 58% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 25.5% | 20.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 7th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 92% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.0% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 14th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 86% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.5% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 46th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 58% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.3% | 11.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 56th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Lower than 50% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 73rd lowest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Lower than 35% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.5% | 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 44th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 55% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.0 | 20.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 99th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 16% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.6 | 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
- Lydlynch Infant School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024
- Abbotswood Junior School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed, may be improving 2023 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oakfield Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Redbridge Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hazel Wood Infant School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023)
- Foxhills Junior School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mansel Park Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2017), improved significantly 2025 · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Foxhills Infant School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed, may be improving 2023
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mason Moor Primary School, Nursery and Specialist Bases 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 4 expected, 1 needs attention · 19% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Eling Infant School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 13 May 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
Would parents recommend Eling Infant School and Nursery?
96% of the 53 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Eling Infant School and Nursery to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Eling Infant School and Nursery oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 49 families put Eling Infant School and Nursery as their first choice for 44 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 44 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 115955.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.