SchoolScoresSarisbury Infant School
Community school · Primary, ages 5 to 7 · Mixed
Barnes Lane, Sarisbury Green, Southampton, SO31 7BJ
01489 573800 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 7 February 2023.
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 | Good |
| 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
45 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 1st highest of 59 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southampton. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 92% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 22nd highest of 59 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southampton. Higher than 48% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 86% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 14 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 30th highest of 48 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southampton. Higher than 36% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 50% | 55% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 25 parents who had raised a concern Joint 21st highest of 59 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southampton. Higher than 65% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 80% | 76% |
| 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 18%). 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 one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 80 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 74 |
| Of those, offered a place | 74 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 176 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 102nd highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 19% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.7% | 20.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 92nd highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 27% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.0% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 90th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 22% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.3% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 89th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 30% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 11.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 35th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Lower than 63% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.6% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) Joint 21st lowest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Lower than 75% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.8% | 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 8th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 89% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 24.6 | 20.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 30th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 71% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.0 | 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
- Sarisbury CofE Junior School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2024 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Park Gate Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Locks Heath Junior School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Locks Heath Infant and Nursery School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Hook-With-Warsash CofE Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John the Baptist CofE Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Whiteley Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Anthony's Catholic Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bursledon CofE Infant School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022
- Bursledon Junior School(CA) 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Sarisbury Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Sarisbury Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 7 February 2023.
Would parents recommend Sarisbury Infant School?
96% of the 45 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Sarisbury Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Sarisbury Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 74 families put Sarisbury Infant School as their first choice for 80 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 74 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 116012.
- 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.