SchoolScoresFairisle Infant and Nursery School
Foundation school · Primary, ages 2 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of Bridge Education Trust
Fairisle Road, Lordshill, Southampton, SO16 8BY
023 8073 1199 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 28 January 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 | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
19 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 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% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 26th highest of 59 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southampton. Higher than 45% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 92% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 31st 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% | 86% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 15 parents who had raised a concern Joint 7th highest of 59 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southampton. Higher than 82% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 80% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 1st highest of 59 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southampton. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 87% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 6%). 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 Southampton. 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 | 56 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 55 |
| Of those, offered a place | 55 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 100 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 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 | Southampton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 35th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 74% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 34.9% | 36.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 67th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 51% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.1% | 3.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 10th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 89% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.9% | 16.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 28th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 70% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.3% | 32.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 101st lowest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Lower than 6% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.6% | 5.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 100th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Lower than 5% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 25.0% | 16.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 49th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Lower than 47% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.2 | 3.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 58th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Lower than 42% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.9% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 55th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 51% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.7 | 20.3 | 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 41st highest of 103 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 61% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 15.7% | 16.8%* | 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
- Fairisle Junior School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rownhams St John's CofE Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Nursling CofE Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mansel Park Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2017), improved significantly 2025 · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Newlands Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oakwood Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shirley Warren Primary and Nursery School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 25% met expected standard (KS2)
- Redbridge Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Fairisle Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 28 January 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
Would parents recommend Fairisle Infant and Nursery School?
100% of the 19 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Fairisle Infant and Nursery School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Fairisle Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 55 families put Fairisle Infant and Nursery School as their first choice for 56 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 55 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 116251.
- 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.