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Wildground Infant School

Community school · Southampton · SO45 4JX

Ages 2–7 · 185 pupils · Hampshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Overall absence

5.6%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Inspection date

2023-10-16

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.9%
Unauthorised1.5%
Authorised absence
4.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
108

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

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

48

Places offered

48

1st-preference offers

48

Total preferences (any rank)
97
Preferred offers (top 3)
48
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 fill88%

185 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
185
Boys / girls
111 / 74
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
185 / 210 (88%)
Free school meals
33.8%
FSM pupils
48
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 2–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Federation
The Federation of Wildground Infant and Junior Schools
Headteacher
Mrs Amanda Mullett

Location

Address
Crete Road, Dibden Purlieu
Postcode
SO45 4JX
Town
Southampton
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Hampshire
District
New Forest
Constituency
New Forest East
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
12 on roll / 13 capacity

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 2–7, in Southampton, Hampshire, 185 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, special school. Free school meals: 33.8%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in Southampton
159
Primary schools in Southampton
109
Academies among open schools in Southampton
30% (48)
Open schools in SO45
18
Primary in SO45
10
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 SouthamptonNear SO45

  • Wildground Junior School

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Community school · Primary

    Southampton · SO45 4LG · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM38.6%

    0.0 miles away

  • Orchard Junior School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Southampton · SO45 4SB · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS251%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM17.2%

    0.5 miles away

  • Orchard Infant School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Southampton · SO45 4SB · Hampshire

    Ages 4–7

    • FSM10.4%

    0.5 miles away

  • Waterside Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Southampton · SO45 6ET · Hampshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM42.4%
    • Demand0.95

    0.9 miles away

  • Hythe Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Southampton · SO45 6BL · Hampshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS239%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM29.0%
    • Demand0.95

    1.1 miles away

  • Manor Church of England Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Southampton · SO45 2QG · Hampshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM4.1%
    • Demand1.00

    1.6 miles away

  • Cadland Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Holbury · SO45 2HW · Hampshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM38.5%
    • Demand1.00

    2.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Amanda Mullett
Telephone
02380844001
Website
www.wildground.hants.sch.uk/

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