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Foxhills Infant School

New Forest, SO40 7EDPrimaryAges 4–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
70 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Foxhills Infant School

Foxhills Infant School is clearly a popular choice among local families, with 120 applications chasing just 59 places in the 2025/26 admissions round. That works out to just over two applicants for every spot, and the school made offers to 58 of the 70 families who put it as their first preference. While there’s no formal parent-view survey data available in the school’s records, the oversubscription ratio of 2.03 tells its own story about how the school is regarded in the New Forest area. The school is a state-funded, mixed-gender infant school for children aged 4 to 7, with 179 pupils on roll against a capacity of 180, meaning it’s essentially full. Only 5.6 per cent of pupils qualify for free school meals, which is notably low and suggests a relatively affluent catchment. The headteacher is Lucy Howe, and the school has no religious character.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressFoxhills, Southampton, New Forest, SO40 7ED
HeadteacherLucy Howe
Local AuthorityHampshire
Number of Pupils179
Free School Meals (FSM)5.6%
School Capacity179 / 180 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (2 Nov 2023): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Source: Ofsted, 14 Feb 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Outdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteLibraryForest SchoolPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

SwimmingAthleticsCricketFootballCross CountryTennisNetball

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubChoirFilm ClubBook ClubChessCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

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Foxhills 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.