SchoolScoresWeston Shore Infant School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 7 · Mixed
Part of HAMWIC EDUCATION TRUST
Foxcott Close, Weston, Southampton, SO19 9JQ
023 8039 0399 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 3 October 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 | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
23 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
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 39th highest of 59 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southampton. Higher than 27% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 92% | 88% |
| 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% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 12 parents who had raised a concern Joint 45th highest of 59 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southampton. Higher than 27% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 75% | 80% | 75% |
| 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. 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 | 23 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 23 |
| Of those, offered a place | 23 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 42 |
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 2nd highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 99% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 69.9% | 36.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 36th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 70% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.1% | 3.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 102nd highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 11% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.2% | 16.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 50th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 53% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.0% | 32.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 94th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Lower than 10% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.0% | 5.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 104th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Lower than 3% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 26.7% | 16.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 104th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Lower than 4% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 12.3 | 3.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 96th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Lower than 12% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.7% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 108th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 3% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 12.8 | 20.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 107th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 5% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 7.0 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
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.
Nearby primary schools
- Weston Park Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2021) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Netley Abbey Junior School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Netley Abbey Infant School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2023
- Woolston Infant School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024
- St Monica Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), improved significantly 2025 · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ludlow Infant Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024
- Ludlow Junior School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Valentine Primary School and Nursery 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sholing Infant School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Weston Shore Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Weston Shore Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 3 October 2023.
Would parents recommend Weston Shore Infant School?
96% of the 23 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Weston Shore Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Weston Shore Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 23 families put Weston Shore Infant School as their first choice for 23 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 23 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 146029.
- 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.