Shirley Infant School
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
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
11 Mar 2025From 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
7Facilities 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.
School day
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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