Fairisle Infant and Nursery School
Ofsted: Not judgedFoundation school · Primary
Southampton · SO16 8BY · Southampton
Ages 2–7
- Absence7.1%
- FSM29.9%
- Demand0.90
0.0 miles away
OpenPrimaryOfsted: School remains GoodURN 116253
Fairisle Junior School
Foundation school · Southampton · SO16 8BY
Ages 7–11 · 375 pupils · Southampton
Ofsted
School remains Good
KS2 expected (RWM)
78%
Overall absence
6.1%
Ofsted
Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.
Headline
School remains Good
Inspection date
2023-06-22
Performance
Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.
Key stage 2 (2023/24)
Expected standard (RWM)78%
Higher standard (RWM)6%
- Avg scaled score — reading
- 106.0
- Avg scaled score — maths
- 105.0
- Avg scaled score — GPS
- 105.0
Absence
Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.
Overall absence6.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)16.8%
Unauthorised2.3%
- Authorised absence
- 3.8%
- Severe absence (50%+)
- 0.2%
- Enrolments in measure
- 416
Absence trend
2021/22
2022/23
2023/24
- Overall
- Persistent (10%+)
Size & intake
From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).
Capacity fill96%
375 pupils · 390 places
- Pupils on roll
- 375
- Boys / girls
- 182 / 193
- School capacity
- 390
- Capacity fill
- 375 / 390 (96%)
- Free school meals
- 44.3%
- FSM pupils
- 166
- Gender
- Mixed
- School type
- Foundation school
Age range
Ages 7–11
05111619
Provision
Official GIAS characteristics
0 / 6
- Nursery
- 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
- Mr Robin Hayes
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 7–11, in Southampton, Southampton, 375 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 44.3%.
Nearby primary schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
Voluntary controlled school · Primary
Southampton · SO16 8AD · Hampshire
Ages 4–11
- KS260%
- Absence4.8%
- FSM12.9%
- Demand1.16
0.5 miles away
Community school · Primary
Southampton · SO16 8GF · Southampton
Ages 4–11
- KS280%
- Absence5.9%
- FSM33.3%
- Demand1.77
0.6 miles away
Nursling Church of England Primary School
Ofsted: GoodVoluntary controlled school · Primary
Southampton · SO16 0XH · Hampshire
Ages 4–11
- KS260%
- Absence4.9%
- FSM21.0%
- Demand0.93
0.6 miles away
Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools
Ofsted: Standards maintainedVoluntary aided school · Primary
Southampton · SO16 9LP · Southampton
Ages 4–11
- KS277%
- Absence7.7%
- FSM26.2%
- Demand0.95
0.8 miles away
Mansel Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools
Ofsted: Improved significantlyCommunity school · Primary
Southampton · SO16 9HZ · Southampton
Ages 2–11
- KS288%
- Absence8.7%
- FSM59.1%
- Demand0.96
0.8 miles away
Newlands Primary School
Ofsted: School remains GoodFoundation school · Primary
Southampton · SO16 9QX · Southampton
Ages 4–11
- KS267%
- Absence5.5%
- FSM61.2%
- Demand0.98
0.9 miles away
Oakwood Primary School
Ofsted: Expected standardFoundation school · Primary
Southampton · SO16 8FD · Southampton
Ages 4–11
- KS255%
- Absence4.8%
- FSM26.5%
- Demand0.88
0.9 miles away
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Contact
- Headteacher
- Mr Robin Hayes
- Telephone
- 02380733415