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Weston Shore Infant School

Academy sponsor led · Southampton · SO19 9JQ

Ages 4–7 · 64 pupils · Southampton

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

7.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-10-03

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
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 absence7.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)29.3%
Unauthorised3.4%
Authorised absence
4.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.4%
Enrolments in measure
58

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 fill71%

64 pupils · 90 places

Pupils on roll
64
Boys / girls
30 / 34
School capacity
90
Capacity fill
64 / 90 (71%)
Free school meals
67.2%
FSM pupils
43
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

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
Mr James Wiltshire

Location

Address
Foxcott Close, Weston
Postcode
SO19 9JQ
Town
Southampton
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 sponsor led (primary), Ages 4–7, in Southampton, Southampton, 64 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 67.2%.

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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  • Weston Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Southampton · SO19 9HX · Southampton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence8.3%
    • FSM60.6%

    0.6 miles away

  • Netley Abbey Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Southampton · SO31 5EL · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM27.9%

    0.7 miles away

  • Netley Abbey Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Ages 5–7

    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM21.8%

    0.7 miles away

  • Woolston Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 4–7

    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM25.6%

    0.9 miles away

  • St Monica Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM33.5%

    1.0 miles away

  • St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Southampton · SO19 2JE · Southampton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM24.3%

    1.1 miles away

  • Ludlow Infant Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Southampton · SO19 2EU · Southampton

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM38.5%

    1.2 miles away

  • Ludlow Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Southampton · SO19 2DW · Southampton

    Ages 7–11

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

    1.2 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr James Wiltshire
Telephone
02380390399
Website
www.westonshore.co.uk

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