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Southbourne Infant School

Chichester, PO10 8JXPrimaryAges 5–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
53 1st-choice / 54 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Southbourne Infant School

Southbourne Infant School is a state primary in Chichester, within the West Sussex local authority, catering for children aged 5 to 7. Among the 226 primary schools in the LA, it sits alongside strong local peers including Barns Green Primary School, Heron Way Primary School, and Aldingbourne Primary School, which rank among the top in the area. The school is mixed and non-religious, with headteacher Lucy Whiffin leading a community of 176 pupils, just shy of its 180-capacity. It is notably oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 102 applications for 54 places, with 53 first-preference offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.89. This level of demand suggests a strong local reputation, particularly for families seeking a focused infant-phase education. The school also reports 17.6% of pupils eligible for free school meals, which is slightly above the national average for primary schools, indicating a reasonably diverse intake.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressNew Road, Emsworth, Chichester, PO10 8JX
HeadteacherLucy Whiffin
Local AuthorityWest Sussex
Number of Pupils176
Free School Meals (FSM)17.6%
School Capacity176 / 180 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (20 Sept 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 23 Apr 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryDining HallForest SchoolGymnasiumPlaying FieldsSports HallICT SuiteSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

AthleticsNetballCricketFootballRounders

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubDramaCodingChoirBook ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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Southbourne 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.