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Fairisle Infant and Nursery School

Southampton, SO16 8BYPrimaryAges 2–7MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
66 1st-choice / 72 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Fairisle Infant and Nursery School

Fairisle Infant and Nursery School is a state primary in Southampton for children aged 2 to 7, and it stands out from the local authority average in a notable way. The most recent local authority average for Key Stage 2 attainment sits at 55, but because Fairisle is an infant school, its pupils leave at the end of Year 2, before KS2 assessments are taken. This means the school's academic performance cannot be directly compared against that LA benchmark. What can be measured is its popularity: the school received 129 applications for 72 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 1.79 applicants per place. Of those, 66 were first-preference offers, and 66 first-preference applications were received, suggesting strong local demand. The school is also significantly over its stated capacity of 270, with 327 pupils currently enrolled, which hints at its appeal to families in the area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressFairisle Road, Southampton, Southampton, SO16 8BY
HeadteacherJuliette Owens
Local AuthoritySouthampton
Number of Pupils327
Free School Meals (FSM)28.6%
School Capacity327 / 270 (121% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Jan 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 5 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Music RoomsICT SuiteSensory RoomArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumSports HallForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

CricketNetballFootballDanceTennisRoundersGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

ChessEco ClubFilm ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyProfound Learning

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

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