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Fair Oak Infant School

Community school · Eastleigh · SO50 7AN

Ages 4–7 · 359 pupils · Hampshire

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Ofsted

Expected standard

Overall absence

4.5%

Admissions demand

1.05 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2025-11-25

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence4.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.2%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
3.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
305

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

1.05 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

125

Places offered

119

1st-preference offers

116

Total preferences (any rank)
204
Preferred offers (top 3)
119
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

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 fill100%

359 pupils · 360 places

Pupils on roll
359
Boys / girls
170 / 189
School capacity
360
Capacity fill
359 / 360 (100%)
Free school meals
8.1%
FSM pupils
29
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 4–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr David Peart

Location

Address
Botley Road, Fair Oak
Postcode
SO50 7AN
Town
Eastleigh
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Hampshire
District
Eastleigh
Constituency
Eastleigh
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 community school (primary), Ages 4–7, in Eastleigh, Hampshire, 359 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 8.1%.

Open schools in Eastleigh
31
Primary schools in Eastleigh
22
Academies among open schools in Eastleigh
6% (2)
Open schools in SO50
17
Primary in SO50
12
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 EastleighNear SO50

  • Fair Oak Junior School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Eastleigh · SO50 7AN · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM12.5%

    0.1 miles away

  • Stoke Park Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Eastleigh · SO50 8NZ · Hampshire

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM15.4%
    • Demand0.97

    1.4 miles away

  • Stoke Park Junior School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Eastleigh · SO50 6GR · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM27.8%

    1.4 miles away

  • Wellstead Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Southampton · SO30 2LE · Hampshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM22.5%
    • Demand0.83

    2.1 miles away

  • Boorley Park

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Primary

    Botley · SO32 2SH · Hampshire

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM23.7%
    • Demand1.28

    2.4 miles away

  • Berrywood Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Southampton · SO30 2TL · Hampshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM14.6%
    • Demand0.95

    2.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr David Peart
Telephone
02380692207
Website
http://www.fairoakinfant.co.uk

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