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Newtown Soberton Infant School

Community school · Fareham · PO17 6LJ

Ages 4–7 · 73 pupils · Hampshire

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Ofsted

Not judged

Overall absence

4.3%

Admissions demand

0.88 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-07-15

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
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 absence4.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)4.5%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
3.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
44

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

0.88 · Often has places

1st preferences

22

Places offered

25

1st-preference offers

21

Total preferences (any rank)
44
Preferred offers (top 3)
25
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

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 fill97%

73 pupils · 75 places

Pupils on roll
73
Boys / girls
39 / 34
School capacity
75
Capacity fill
73 / 75 (97%)
Free school meals
11%
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
The Meon Valley Federation
Headteacher
Ms Amy Randell

Location

Address
Church Road, Newtown
Postcode
PO17 6LJ
Town
Fareham
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Hampshire
District
Winchester
Constituency
Winchester
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 Fareham, Hampshire, 73 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 11%.

Open schools in Fareham
40
Primary schools in Fareham
27
Academies among open schools in Fareham
13% (5)
Open schools in PO17
3
Primary in PO17
2
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 FarehamNear PO17

  • Wickham Church of England Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Fareham · PO17 5HU · Hampshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM21.3%
    • Demand1.21

    2.5 miles away

  • Hambledon Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Waterlooville · PO7 4RT · Hampshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence7.8%
    • FSM8.4%
    • Demand0.86

    2.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Amy Randell
Telephone
01329833161
Website
www.meonvalleyfederation.hants.sch.uk

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