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Sholing Infant School

Academy converter · Southampton · SO19 2QF

Ages 4–7 · 264 pupils · Southampton

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Ofsted

Not judged

Overall absence

4.1%

Admissions demand

0.96 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-04-01

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
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 absence4.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)7.6%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
3.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
185

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

80

Places offered

83

1st-preference offers

80

Total preferences (any rank)
192
Preferred offers (top 3)
83
Applications from outside LA
4
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 fill98%

264 pupils · 270 places

Pupils on roll
264
Boys / girls
125 / 139
School capacity
270
Capacity fill
264 / 270 (98%)
Free school meals
19.3%
FSM pupils
51
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 Lisa Houghton

Location

Address
Heath Road, Sholing
Postcode
SO19 2QF
Town
Southampton
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Southampton
District
Southampton
Constituency
Southampton Itchen
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, 264 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 19.3%.

Open schools in Southampton
159
Primary schools in Southampton
109
Academies among open schools in Southampton
30% (48)
Open schools in SO19
20
Primary in SO19
14
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.

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  • Sholing Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 7–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM25.8%

    0.1 miles away

  • St Monica Primary School

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    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Southampton · SO19 8ES · Southampton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM33.5%
    • Demand0.91

    0.5 miles away

  • Ludlow Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    • KS263%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM40.4%

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  • Ludlow Infant Academy

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    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM38.5%
    • Demand0.93

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  • Thornhill Primary School

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    • KS215%
    • Absence7.7%
    • FSM65.7%
    • Demand1.00

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  • St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM24.3%
    • Demand1.33

    0.8 miles away

  • Glenfield Infant School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

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    Ages 4–7

    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM28.8%
    • Demand0.95

    0.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Lisa Houghton
Telephone
02380447447
Website
www.sholinginfantschool.co.uk/

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