Solent Infant School

About Solent Infant School

Parents at Solent Infant School are overwhelmingly positive about their experience. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering the period from September 2024 to September 2025, 94% of respondents said they would recommend the school to other parents. The school is also heavily oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 academic year, it received 192 applications for 89 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.16. Of the 98 first-preference applications, 86 were offered a place. The survey, which drew 66 responses, shows particularly strong satisfaction with pupil happiness and safety. 80% of parents strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and 85% strongly agreed that their child feels safe. Parents also feel well-informed, with 67% strongly agreeing that the school makes them aware of what their child will learn, and 65% strongly agreeing that they are kept up to date on their child's progress.

Academically, Solent Infant School is rated Good by Ofsted, a rating it has held consistently across its inspections. Its most recent graded inspection took place in November 2010, and an ungraded inspection in May 2025 found that the school had improved significantly since then. In that ungraded inspection, the school received Good ratings for overall effectiveness, early years provision, and leadership and management. The school serves a relatively low proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals, at 8.3%, which is below the national average. While specific Key Stage 2 results are not available for this infant school, the local authority average for Key Stage 2 attainment in Portsmouth is 53%, providing a benchmark for the area. The school has a capacity of 270 pupils and currently has 265 on roll, meaning it is operating very close to full capacity.

The school offers a range of facilities including a library, art studios, a gymnasium, a dining hall, a forest school, and a chapel. Sports provision includes dance, athletics, rounders, football, gymnastics, netball, and swimming, and there are clubs such as gardening, science, drama, and a book club. For children with additional needs, the school has identified provisions for moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and physical disabilities. However, the Parent View data on SEND support was inconclusive, with no responses recorded for that question. Solent Infant School is a state primary for children aged 4 to 7, with no nursery or sixth form provision. Given its strong parent satisfaction and high demand for places, this school is likely to suit families who prioritise a secure, communicative early-years environment and who are able to secure a place through the oversubscribed admissions process.

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