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Calmore Infant School

New Forest, SO40 2ZZPrimaryAges 4–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
49 1st-choice / 53 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Calmore Infant School

Calmore Infant School is a popular choice among local families, with 82 applications for 53 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.55. Of those, 47 first-preference offers were made from 49 first-preference applications, suggesting that most families who put it top of their list were successful. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in October 2023, judged that it remains Good and is improving. Its previous graded inspection in 2014 also rated it Good overall, with Good marks for leadership and management, and Good for early years provision. The school has held a Good rating across both its recent inspections, which will reassure parents looking for consistent quality. With 176 pupils on roll against a capacity of 180, the school is nearly full, reflecting its standing in the New Forest area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCalmore Drive, Southampton, New Forest, SO40 2ZZ
HeadteacherSarah Willes
Local AuthorityHampshire
Number of Pupils176
Free School Meals (FSM)27.3%
School Capacity176 / 180 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (18 Oct 2023): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Source: Ofsted, 3 Oct 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
GymnasiumICT SuitePlaying FieldsForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

NetballDanceSwimmingCricketCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubDramaCodingChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Calmore Infant School

Calmore Infant School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.