SchoolScoresSouthbourne Infant School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 7 · Mixed
New Road, Southbourne, Emsworth, PO10 8JX
01243 372727 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 20 March 2018.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 20 September 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
62 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
West Sussex comparisons use the 130 of its 225 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 95 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 | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 30th highest of 130 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in West Sussex. Higher than 70% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 94% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 130 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in West Sussex. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 60th highest of 130 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in West Sussex. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 89% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 13 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 96th highest of 109 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in West Sussex. Higher than 14% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 38% | 54% | 49% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 31 parents who had raised a concern Joint 40th highest of 128 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in West Sussex. Higher than 72% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 83% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 16th highest of 130 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in West Sussex. Higher than 83% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98%said yes | 90% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. 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. West Sussex figures pool parents at the West Sussex 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 West Sussex. 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 | 46 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 43 |
| Of those, offered a place | 43 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 98 |
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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 2nd highest of 6 state primary schools in Emsworth. Higher than 43% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.8% | 15.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 5th highest of 6 state primary schools in Emsworth. Higher than 34% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.3% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 2nd highest of 6 state primary schools in Emsworth. Higher than 46% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.6% | 14.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 5th highest of 6 state primary schools in Emsworth. Higher than 14% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.7% | 14.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 5th lowest of 6 state primary schools in Emsworth. Lower than 17% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.4% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 5th lowest of 6 state primary schools in Emsworth. Lower than 22% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 17.5% | 11.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 5th lowest of 6 state primary schools in Emsworth. Lower than 4% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 11.4 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 6th lowest of 6 state primary schools in Emsworth. Lower than 4% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 6th highest of 6 state primary schools in Emsworth. Higher than 30% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.8 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 5th highest of 6 state primary schools in Emsworth. Higher than 40% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.2 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 6 state primary schools in Emsworth. Higher than 63% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 16.7% | 12.8%* | 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
- Southbourne Junior School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chidham Parochial Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Westbourne Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- St James CofE Controlled Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Emsworth Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thorney Island Community Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Funtington Primary School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bosham Primary School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Southbourne Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Southbourne Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 20 March 2018. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 20 September 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Would parents recommend Southbourne Infant School?
98% of the 62 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Southbourne Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Southbourne Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 43 families put Southbourne Infant School as their first choice for 46 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 43 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 125875.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.