Glenfield Infant School
About Glenfield Infant School
Glenfield Infant School, a state primary for children aged 4 to 7 in Southampton, stands out for its strong local demand, but its headline academic metrics are not directly comparable to the LA average for its type. The local context data provides a Key Stage 2 average of 55 for the authority, but Glenfield is an infant school whose pupils leave at age 7, before KS2 SATs are taken. This means the school’s performance is measured through the Early Years Foundation Stage Profile and Year 1 phonics screening, not the KS2 results that form the LA benchmark. What is clear from the data is that the school is significantly oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 116 applications for 56 places, with 54 of those coming as first preferences. That oversubscription ratio of 2.07 to 1 suggests parents in Southampton view it as a strong choice, even without headline test scores to compare against the local average.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
13 Oct 2021Latest monitoring visit (13 Oct 2021): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 6 Jul 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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