SchoolScoresShirley Infant School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 7 · Mixed
Part of HAMWIC EDUCATION TRUST
Wilton Road, Southampton, SO15 5LA
023 8077 5057 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 11 March 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 | 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
94 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 45th highest of 59 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southampton. Higher than 18% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 92% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 39th highest of 59 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southampton. Higher than 25% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 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 19 parents whose child had been bullied 47th highest of 48 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southampton. Higher than 3% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 26% | 55% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 62 parents who had raised a concern Joint 41st highest of 59 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southampton. Higher than 32% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 77% | 80% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 17 parents of children with SEND Joint 15th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southampton. Higher than 24% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 59% | 63% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 37th highest of 59 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southampton. Higher than 38% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88%said yes | 87% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 36%). 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 | 85 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 83 |
| Of those, offered a place | 83 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 152 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 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 100th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 23% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.7% | 36.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 102nd highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 18% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.5% | 3.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 106th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 3% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 16.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 31st highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 68% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.1% | 32.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 23rd lowest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Lower than 75% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.2% | 5.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 33rd lowest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Lower than 68% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.9% | 16.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 43rd lowest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Lower than 56% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.8 | 3.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 53rd lowest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Lower than 47% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.8% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 63rd highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 45% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.2 | 20.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 27th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 73% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.1 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 83rd highest of 103 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 22% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 5.2% | 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
- Shirley Junior School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hollybrook Junior School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hollybrook Infant School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025
- Shirley Warren Primary and Nursery School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 25% met expected standard (KS2)
- Foundry Lane Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Banister Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Gregg Preparatory School 1.1 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Springhill Catholic Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 95% met expected standard (KS2)
- Freemantle CofE Community Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Shirley Infant School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 11 March 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
Would parents recommend Shirley Infant School?
88% of the 94 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Shirley Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Shirley Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 83 families put Shirley Infant School as their first choice for 85 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 83 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 138903.
- 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.