SchoolScoresTownhill Infant School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of HAMWIC EDUCATION TRUST
Benhams Road, Southampton, SO18 2FG
023 8047 4835 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 6 May 2026 , published 5 July 2026.
In short: 3 strong, 4 expected, 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. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| 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. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Early yearsNursery and reception classes. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
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 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 | 25 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 25 |
| Of those, offered a place | 25 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 47 |
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 25th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 79% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 39.4% | 36.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 20th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 81% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 3.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 33rd highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 67% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.9% | 16.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 37th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 64% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.5% | 32.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 97th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Lower than 8% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.2% | 5.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 99th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Lower than 6% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 24.3% | 16.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 40th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Lower than 58% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.6 | 3.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 49th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Lower than 51% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.6% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 76th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 36% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.4 | 20.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 105th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 13% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.3 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 9th highest of 103 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 94% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 35.7% | 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
- Townhill Junior School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Moorlands Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- Harefield Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mansbridge Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bitterne Park Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Charlton House School Limited 0.9 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Glenfield Infant School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention
- Beechwood Junior School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bitterne CofE Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Denys Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Townhill Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Townhill Infant School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 6 May 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 3 strong, 4 expected, and safeguarding was met.
Is Townhill Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 25 families put Townhill Infant School as their first choice for 25 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 25 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 140478.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.