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Meon Infant School

Portsmouth, PO4 8NTPrimaryAges 4–7MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jul 2025
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
34 1st-choice / 37 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Meon Infant School

Meon Infant School is a state primary in Portsmouth, a local authority where no primary school currently holds an Outstanding Ofsted rating. Among its 45 same-type schools in the area, Meon sits below the top-ranked peers identified in local data — Ark Ayrton Primary Academy, Langstone Primary Academy, and Penbridge Junior School — but it has made a notable recent improvement. In its most recent inspection in July 2025, the school was judged Good across all assessed areas: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This is a clear step up from its previous inspection in November 2022, when it was rated Requires Improvement overall, with a grade 3 in quality of education, leadership, and early years. The turnaround under headteacher Sara Paine has been sharp, and the school now serves 158 pupils aged 4 to 7, operating below its capacity of 180.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressShelford Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO4 8NT
HeadteacherSara Paine
Local AuthorityPortsmouth
Number of Pupils158
Free School Meals (FSM)29.7%
School Capacity158 / 180 (88% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Jul 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
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, 18 Sept 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Art StudiosSensory RoomMusic RoomsICT SuiteSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

Cross CountryTennisFootballCricketDanceSwimming

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirArt ClubCodingBook ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Source: meonwayfederation.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Meon Infant School

Meon 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.