SchoolScoresFreegrounds Infant School
Community school · Primary, ages 5 to 7 · Mixed
Hobb Lane, Hedge End, Southampton, SO30 0GG
01489 782075 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 14 May 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 1 March 2023: 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 | 60 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 58 |
| Of those, offered a place | 54 (93%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 143 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.8 · 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 94th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 26% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.9% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 77th 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 Joint 67th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 43% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.2% | 11.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 18th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Lower than 76% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.2% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 25th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Lower than 73% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.2% | 9.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 90th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Lower than 13% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.8 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 92nd lowest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Lower than 14% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.4% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 14th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 85% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.9 | 20.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 17th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 83% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.9 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 48th highest of 103 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 50% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 12.5% | 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
- Freegrounds Junior School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kings Copse Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shamblehurst Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Berrywood Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 1 strong, 6 expected · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Botley CofE Controlled Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wellstead Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kanes Hill Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Boorley Park 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Hightown Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 21% met expected standard (KS2)
- Saint James' CofE Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Freegrounds Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Freegrounds Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 14 May 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 1 March 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Is Freegrounds Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 58 families put Freegrounds Infant School as their first choice for 60 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 54 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 115918.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.