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Bursledon Church of England Infant School

Voluntary controlled school · Southampton · SO31 8BZ

Ages 5–7 · 262 pupils · Hampshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

4.9%

Admissions demand

0.96 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-09-21

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.9%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
3.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
161

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.96 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

75

Places offered

78

1st-preference offers

74

Total preferences (any rank)
129
Preferred offers (top 3)
78
Applications from outside LA
13
Offers to outside-LA applicants
9

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill97%

262 pupils · 270 places

Pupils on roll
262
Boys / girls
132 / 130
School capacity
270
Capacity fill
262 / 270 (97%)
Free school meals
19.5%
FSM pupils
51
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 5–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Winchester
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Federation
Bursledon Federation of Schools
Headteacher
Mrs Kerry Stamp

Location

Address
Long Lane, Bursledon
Postcode
SO31 8BZ
Town
Southampton
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Hampshire
District
Eastleigh
Constituency
Hamble Valley
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 5–7, in Southampton, Hampshire, 262 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 19.5%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Winchester.

Open schools in Southampton
159
Primary schools in Southampton
109
Academies among open schools in Southampton
30% (48)
Open schools in SO31
15
Primary in SO31
11
Open schools in Hampshire LA
620
Primary in Hampshire LA
423

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in SouthamptonNear SO31

  • Bursledon Junior School(CA)

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Southampton · SO31 8BZ · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM28.3%

    0.1 miles away

  • Hightown Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Southampton · SO19 6AA · Southampton

    Ages 2–11

    • KS219%
    • Absence7.8%
    • FSM69.7%
    • Demand1.00

    1.4 miles away

  • Valentine Primary School & Nursery

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Southampton · SO19 0EQ · Southampton

    Ages 0–11

    • KS241%
    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM50.1%
    • Demand0.98

    1.4 miles away

  • Hamble Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Southampton · SO31 4ND · Hampshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM22.6%
    • Demand1.33

    1.5 miles away

  • Netley Abbey Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Southampton · SO31 5EL · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS236%
    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM27.9%

    1.6 miles away

  • Netley Abbey Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Southampton · SO31 5EL · Hampshire

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM21.8%
    • Demand0.91

    1.6 miles away

  • Kings Copse Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Southampton · SO30 0PQ · Hampshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM18.7%
    • Demand1.04

    1.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Kerry Stamp
Telephone
02380402869
Website
www.bursledonschools.co.uk/

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