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Woolston Infant School

Academy converter · Southampton · SO19 9DB

Ages 4–7 · 160 pupils · Southampton

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

5.7%

Admissions demand

0.87 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-04-30

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence5.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.0%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.8%
Enrolments in measure
123

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

0.87 · Often has places

1st preferences

46

Places offered

56

1st-preference offers

46

Total preferences (any rank)
139
Preferred offers (top 3)
53
Applications from outside LA
2
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 fill85%

160 pupils · 189 places

Pupils on roll
160
Boys / girls
78 / 82
School capacity
189
Capacity fill
160 / 189 (85%)
Free school meals
25.6%
FSM pupils
41
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
Mr Simon Arthur

Location

Address
Florence Road
Postcode
SO19 9DB
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, 160 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 25.6%.

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

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  • Ludlow Infant Academy

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

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  • Ludlow Junior School

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    • Absence5.4%
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    • Absence8.3%
    • FSM60.6%
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  • St Monica Primary School

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  • Weston Shore Infant School

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    Ages 4–7

    • Absence7.6%
    • FSM67.2%
    • Demand1.00

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  • Sholing Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Ages 4–7

    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM19.3%
    • Demand0.96

    1.0 miles away

  • Sholing Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

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

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Simon Arthur
Telephone
02380444447
Website
http://www.woolstoninfantschool.co.uk

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