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Fryern Infant School

Community school · Eastleigh · SO53 2LN

Ages 4–7 · 135 pupils · Hampshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

4.9%

Admissions demand

0.94 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-04-28

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%+)11.4%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
3.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
105

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

0.94 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

45

Places offered

48

1st-preference offers

45

Total preferences (any rank)
113
Preferred offers (top 3)
48
Applications from outside LA
5
Offers to outside-LA applicants
3

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 fill82%

135 pupils · 165 places

Pupils on roll
135
Boys / girls
67 / 68
School capacity
165
Capacity fill
135 / 165 (82%)
Free school meals
18.5%
FSM pupils
25
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
The Federation of Fryern Infant and Junior Schools
Headteacher
Miss Louise Piggin

Location

Address
Oakmount Road, Chandler's Ford
Postcode
SO53 2LN
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, 135 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 18.5%.

Open schools in Eastleigh
31
Primary schools in Eastleigh
22
Academies among open schools in Eastleigh
6% (2)
Open schools in SO53
15
Primary in SO53
10
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 SO53

  • Fryern Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Eastleigh · SO53 2LN · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM17.8%

    0.0 miles away

  • Merdon Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Eastleigh · SO53 1EJ · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM11.3%

    0.3 miles away

  • Chandler's Ford Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Eastleigh · SO53 2EY · Hampshire

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM8.9%
    • Demand0.98

    0.4 miles away

  • Scantabout Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Eastleigh · SO53 2NR · Hampshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS285%
    • Absence3.1%
    • FSM5.1%
    • Demand1.00

    0.4 miles away

  • Shakespeare Junior School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Eastleigh · SO50 4JT · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM23.1%

    0.8 miles away

  • Shakespeare Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Eastleigh · SO50 4FZ · Hampshire

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM13.5%
    • Demand1.00

    0.8 miles away

  • Hiltingbury Infant School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Eastleigh · SO53 5NP · Hampshire

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM1.5%
    • Demand1.00

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Miss Louise Piggin
Telephone
02380254155
Website
www.fryernfederation.co.uk

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