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Shakespeare Infant School

Community school · Eastleigh · SO50 4FZ

Ages 5–7 · 215 pupils · Hampshire

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

4.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-04-25

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
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 absence4.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)11.4%
Unauthorised0.6%
Authorised absence
4.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
175

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 fill80%

215 pupils · 270 places

Pupils on roll
215
Boys / girls
113 / 102
School capacity
270
Capacity fill
215 / 270 (80%)
Free school meals
13.5%
FSM pupils
29
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 5–7

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
Headteacher
Mrs Nikki Wilson

Location

Address
Shakespeare Road
Postcode
SO50 4FZ
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 5–7, in Eastleigh, Hampshire, 215 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 13.5%.

Open schools in Eastleigh
31
Primary schools in Eastleigh
22
Academies among open schools in Eastleigh
6% (2)
Open schools in SO50
17
Primary in SO50
12
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 SO50

  • Shakespeare Junior School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Eastleigh · SO50 4JT · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence6.3%

    0.1 miles away

  • The Crescent Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Eastleigh · SO50 9DH · Hampshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS249%
    • Absence4.3%

    0.5 miles away

  • Norwood Primary & Pre-School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Eastleigh · SO50 5JL · Hampshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS246%
    • Absence5.7%

    0.6 miles away

  • Fryern Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Eastleigh · SO53 2LN · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence4.8%

    0.8 miles away

  • Fryern Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Eastleigh · SO53 2LN · Hampshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence4.9%

    0.8 miles away

  • Scantabout Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Eastleigh · SO53 2NR · Hampshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS285%
    • Absence3.1%

    0.9 miles away

  • Cherbourg Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Eastleigh · SO50 5QF · Hampshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence5.4%

    1.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Nikki Wilson
Telephone
02380573888
Website
www.shakespeareinfantschool.co.uk

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