SchoolScoresMarchwood CofE Infant School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 4 to 7 · Mixed · Church of England
Twiggs Lane, Marchwood, Southampton, SO40 4ZE
023 8086 8819 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 9 October 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 20 April 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 | 50 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 46 |
| Of those, offered a place | 46 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 61 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 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 87th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 30% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.2% | 20.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 18th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 83% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.3% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support Joint 65th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 41% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.0% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 52nd highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 52% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.7% | 11.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 32nd lowest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Lower than 65% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 18th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Lower than 77% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.4% | 9.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 73rd lowest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Lower than 27% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 84th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Lower than 22% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.8% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 40th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 58% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.3 | 20.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 71st highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 40% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.2 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 46th highest of 103 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 53% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 13.2% | 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
- Marchwood Junior School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), confirmed 2024 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Freemantle CofE Community Academy 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tanners Brook Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Eling Infant School and Nursery 2.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- St John's Primary and Nursery School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
- Foundry Lane Primary School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Orchard Junior School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 5 expected · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Orchard Infant School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022, before conversion)
- Mason Moor Primary School, Nursery and Specialist Bases 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 4 expected, 1 needs attention · 19% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hythe Primary School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Marchwood CofE Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Marchwood CofE Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 9 October 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 20 April 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Is Marchwood CofE Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 46 families put Marchwood CofE Infant School as their first choice for 50 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 46 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 116299.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.