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Marchwood Church of England Infant School

Voluntary controlled school · Southampton · SO40 4ZE

Ages 4–7 · 162 pupils · Hampshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

4.7%

Admissions demand

0.96 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-06-14

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence4.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)8.9%
Unauthorised0.7%
Authorised absence
4.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
124

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

0.96 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

55

Places offered

58

1st-preference offers

55

Total preferences (any rank)
72
Preferred offers (top 3)
57
Applications from outside LA
1
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 fill90%

162 pupils · 180 places

Pupils on roll
162
Boys / girls
83 / 79
School capacity
180
Capacity fill
162 / 180 (90%)
Free school meals
13%
FSM pupils
21
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 4–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Winchester
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Headteacher
Mrs Sally Atkins

Location

Address
Twiggs Lane, Marchwood
Postcode
SO40 4ZE
Town
Southampton
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Hampshire
District
New Forest
Constituency
New Forest East
Urban/rural
Larger 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 voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 4–7, in Southampton, Hampshire, 162 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 13%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Winchester.

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

  • Marchwood Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Southampton · SO40 4ZH · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM23.6%

    0.5 miles away

  • Tanners Brook Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Southampton · SO15 4PF · Southampton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM36.4%
    • Demand0.90

    2.3 miles away

  • Eling Infant School and Nursery

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Southampton · SO40 9HX · Hampshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM21.1%
    • Demand0.94

    2.3 miles away

  • St John's Primary and Nursery School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Foundation school · Primary

    Southampton · SO14 2AU · Southampton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM40.3%
    • Demand0.94

    2.4 miles away

  • Foundry Lane Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Southampton · SO15 3JT · Southampton

    Ages 4–11

    • FSM25.4%

    2.5 miles away

  • Orchard Junior School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Southampton · SO45 4SB · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS251%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM17.2%

    2.5 miles away

  • Orchard Infant School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Southampton · SO45 4SB · Hampshire

    Ages 4–7

    • FSM10.4%

    2.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sally Atkins
Telephone
02380868819
Website
http://www.marchwood-inf.hants.sch.uk

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