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Solent Infant School

Portsmouth, PO6 1DHPrimaryAges 4–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2025
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
98 1st-choice / 89 places
Ranking
Not ranked

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.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressEvelegh Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth, PO6 1DH
HeadteacherLucy Wilby
Local AuthorityPortsmouth
Number of Pupils265
Free School Meals (FSM)8.3%
School Capacity265 / 270 (98% full)

The full report on this school

What 66 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 May 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (14 May 2025): Improved significantly

Source: Ofsted, 24 Nov 2010. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Art StudiosDining HallGymnasiumLibraryForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

DanceAthleticsRoundersFootballGymnasticsNetballSwimming

Clubs & Activities

GardeningScience ClubDramaBook Club

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:15

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Solent Infant School

Solent 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.