SchoolScoresSouthsea Infant School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 7 · Mixed
Collingwood Road, Southsea Infant School, Southsea, PO5 2SR
023 9282 8176 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 23 June 2026 , published 19 July 2026.
In short: 5 expected, 2 needs attention, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Early yearsNursery and reception classes. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
41 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Southsea comparisons use the 5 of its 10 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 5 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 | Southsea | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 3rd highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southsea. Higher than 35% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 96% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 4th highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southsea. Higher than 16% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 5th highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southsea. Higher than 10% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 73% | 89% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 34 parents who had raised a concern 4th highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southsea. Higher than 30% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 76% | 85% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 4th highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southsea. Higher than 25% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 83%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. Southsea figures pool parents at the Southsea 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 Portsmouth. 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 29 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 22 |
| Of those, offered a place | 22 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 153 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.7 · 2025: 0.7 · 2026: 0.8
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
Specialist SEND provision: this school has a SEN unit with 8 places for speech, language and communication needs; Autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Portsmouth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 7th highest of 10 state primary schools in Southsea. Higher than 37% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.4% | 34.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 10 state primary schools in Southsea. Higher than 94% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.6% | 4.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 9th highest of 10 state primary schools in Southsea. Higher than 13% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.8% | 14.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 6th highest of 10 state primary schools in Southsea. Higher than 71% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.8% | 24.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 10th lowest of 10 state primary schools in Southsea. Lower than 32% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 8th lowest of 10 state primary schools in Southsea. Lower than 37% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.9% | 12.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 8th lowest of 10 state primary schools in Southsea. Lower than 27% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.9 | 3.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 10th lowest of 10 state primary schools in Southsea. Lower than 22% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.8% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 7th highest of 10 state primary schools in Southsea. Higher than 36% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.4 | 20.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 4th highest of 10 state primary schools in Southsea. Higher than 39% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.1 | 9.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 3rd highest of 10 state primary schools in Southsea. Higher than 79% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 22.7% | 14.3%* | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- St Swithun's Catholic Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Craneswater Junior School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bramble Infant School and Nursery 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025
- Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Devonshire Infant School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected
- Fernhurst Junior School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ark Ayrton Primary Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cumberland Infant School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- Wimborne Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Penbridge Infant School and Nursery 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Southsea Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Southsea Infant School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 23 June 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 5 expected, 2 needs attention, and safeguarding was met.
Would parents recommend Southsea Infant School?
83% of the 41 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Southsea Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Southsea Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 22 families put Southsea Infant School as their first choice for 29 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 22 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 116200.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.