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Shirley Infant School

Southampton, SO15 5LAPrimaryAges 4–7MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
88 1st-choice / 89 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Shirley Infant School

Shirley Infant School is a state primary in Southampton for children aged 4 to 7, and it is clearly a popular choice among local families. The school has a capacity of 270 pupils and currently houses 264, meaning it is running very close to full. Demand is strong: for the 2025/26 admissions cycle, the school received 176 applications for 89 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1.98. Of those, 88 were first-preference applications, and 77 first-preference offers were made. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 11.7 per cent, which is notably lower than the national primary average of around 23 per cent, suggesting the school draws from a relatively less deprived catchment. The school has no religious character and is led by headteacher Cate Gregory. It is a mixed-gender, non-selective infant school with no nursery provision or sixth form.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressWilton Road, Southampton, Southampton, SO15 5LA
HeadteacherCate Gregory
Local AuthoritySouthampton
Number of Pupils264
Free School Meals (FSM)11.7%
School Capacity264 / 270 (98% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Mar 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, 29 Apr 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteSports HallSensory RoomPlaying FieldsArt StudiosGymnasiumForest School

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

TennisAthleticsGymnasticsCross CountryDanceFootball

Clubs & Activities

ChoirDramaBook ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:10

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Shirley Infant School

Shirley 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.