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Foxhills Infant School

Community school · Southampton · SO40 7ED

Ages 4–7 · 178 pupils · Hampshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Overall absence

4.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Inspection date

2023-12-07

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence4.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)6.7%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
3.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
120

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill99%

178 pupils · 180 places

Pupils on roll
178
Boys / girls
92 / 86
School capacity
180
Capacity fill
178 / 180 (99%)
Free school meals
4.5%
FSM pupils
8
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
Federation
Foxhills Federation
Headteacher
Mrs Lucy Howe

Location

Address
Foxhills, Colbury
Postcode
SO40 7ED
Town
Southampton
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Hampshire
District
New Forest
Constituency
New Forest East
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: 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 Southampton, Hampshire, 178 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 4.5%.

Open schools in Southampton
159
Primary schools in Southampton
109
Academies among open schools in Southampton
30% (48)
Open schools in SO40
19
Primary in SO40
14
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 SO40

  • Foxhills Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Southampton · SO40 7ED · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM15.3%

    0.1 miles away

  • Hazel Wood Infant School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Southampton · SO40 8WU · Hampshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM14.9%

    0.9 miles away

  • Abbotswood Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Foundation school · Primary

    Southampton · SO40 8EB · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM31.2%

    1.1 miles away

  • Lydlynch Infant School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Southampton · SO40 3DW · Hampshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM31.3%

    1.2 miles away

  • Eling Infant School and Nursery

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Southampton · SO40 9HX · Hampshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM21.1%

    1.4 miles away

  • Oakfield Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Southampton · SO40 3LN · Hampshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM21.6%

    1.5 miles away

  • Calmore Junior School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Foundation school · Primary

    Southampton · SO40 2ZZ · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS243%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM39.5%

    1.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Lucy Howe
Telephone
02380292126
Website
www.foxhillsfederation.org.uk

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