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Fairisle Infant and Nursery School

Foundation school · Southampton · SO16 8BY

Ages 2–7 · 324 pupils · Southampton

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Ofsted

Not judged

Overall absence

7.1%

Admissions demand

0.90 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-01-28

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence7.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)24.2%
Unauthorised2.2%
Authorised absence
5.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
182

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

0.90 · Often has places

1st preferences

77

Places offered

86

1st-preference offers

76

Total preferences (any rank)
136
Preferred offers (top 3)
86
Applications from outside LA
10
Offers to outside-LA applicants
5

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 fill120%

324 pupils · 270 places

Pupils on roll
324
Boys / girls
174 / 150
School capacity
270
Capacity fill
324 / 270 (120%)
Free school meals
29.9%
FSM pupils
85
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 2–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: Bridge Education Trust
Academy trust
Bridge Education Trust
Headteacher
Miss Juliette Owens

Location

Address
Fairisle Road, Lordshill
Postcode
SO16 8BY
Town
Southampton
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Southampton
District
Southampton
Constituency
Southampton Test
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 foundation school (primary), Ages 2–7, in Southampton, Southampton, 324 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 29.9%.

Open schools in Southampton
159
Primary schools in Southampton
109
Academies among open schools in Southampton
30% (48)
Open schools in SO16
28
Primary in SO16
15
Open schools in Southampton LA
88
Primary in Southampton LA
54

Nearby primary schools

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

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Contact

Headteacher
Miss Juliette Owens
Telephone
02380731199
Website
www.fairisle-inf.co.uk

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