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Hiltingbury Infant School

Community school · Eastleigh · SO53 5NP

Ages 5–7 · 268 pupils · Hampshire

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Overall absence

3.8%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2023-09-12

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
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 absence3.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)6.5%
Unauthorised0.7%
Authorised absence
3.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
184

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

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

88

Places offered

88

1st-preference offers

86

Total preferences (any rank)
198
Preferred offers (top 3)
88
Applications from outside LA
5
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

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 fill99%

268 pupils · 270 places

Pupils on roll
268
Boys / girls
137 / 131
School capacity
270
Capacity fill
268 / 270 (99%)
Free school meals
1.5%
FSM pupils
4
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 5–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Phillippa Longman

Location

Address
Hiltingbury Road, Chandler's Ford
Postcode
SO53 5NP
Town
Eastleigh
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Hampshire
District
Eastleigh
Constituency
Eastleigh
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
8 on roll / 12 capacity

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 5–7, in Eastleigh, Hampshire, 268 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 1.5%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication.

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

  • Hiltingbury Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Eastleigh · SO53 5NP · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS281%
    • Absence3.7%
    • FSM6.2%

    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%

    0.7 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

    0.8 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

    1.0 miles away

  • Fryern Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Eastleigh · SO53 2LN · Hampshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM18.5%
    • Demand0.94

    1.0 miles away

  • Knightwood Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Eastleigh · SO53 4HW · Hampshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM5.3%
    • Demand0.96

    1.0 miles away

  • Fryern Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Eastleigh · SO53 2LN · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

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

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Phillippa Longman
Telephone
02380265414
Website
www.hiltingburyinfant.co.uk/

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