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Shirley Infant School

Academy converter · Southampton · SO15 5LA

Ages 4–7 · 266 pupils · Southampton

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Ofsted

Not judged

Overall absence

4.0%

Admissions demand

0.99 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-03-11

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 absence4.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)7.8%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
2.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
192

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

0.99 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

88

Places offered

89

1st-preference offers

80

Total preferences (any rank)
183
Preferred offers (top 3)
89
Applications from outside LA
3
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 fill99%

266 pupils · 270 places

Pupils on roll
266
Boys / girls
126 / 140
School capacity
270
Capacity fill
266 / 270 (99%)
Free school meals
9%
FSM pupils
24
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: HAMWIC EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
HAMWIC EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Hamwic Education Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Cate Gregory

Location

Address
Wilton Road
Postcode
SO15 5LA
Town
Southampton
Local authority
Southampton
District
Southampton
Constituency
Southampton Test
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 academy converter (primary), Ages 4–7, in Southampton, Southampton, 266 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 9%.

Open schools in Southampton
159
Primary schools in Southampton
109
Academies among open schools in Southampton
30% (48)
Open schools in SO15
14
Primary in SO15
8
Open schools in Southampton LA
88
Primary in Southampton LA
54

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 SO15

  • Shirley Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Southampton · SO15 5XE · Southampton

    Ages 7–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM19.7%

    0.0 miles away

  • Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Southampton · SO15 5LH · Southampton

    Ages 2–11

    • KS249%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM37.5%
    • Demand0.90

    0.4 miles away

  • Hollybrook Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Southampton · SO16 6RL · Southampton

    Ages 7–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM26.4%

    0.5 miles away

  • Hollybrook Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Southampton · SO16 6RN · Southampton

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM16.9%
    • Demand0.95

    0.5 miles away

  • Foundry Lane Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Southampton · SO15 3JT · Southampton

    Ages 4–11

    • FSM25.4%

    0.7 miles away

  • Banister Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Southampton · SO15 2LS · Southampton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM34.3%
    • Demand0.87

    1.1 miles away

  • Springhill Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Southampton · SO15 2HW · Southampton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence3.4%
    • FSM12.6%
    • Demand1.30

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Cate Gregory
Telephone
02380775057
Website
http://www.shirleyinfantschool.org.uk

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