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Southsea Infant School

Portsmouth, PO5 2SRPrimaryAges 4–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2024
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
34 1st-choice / 48 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Southsea Infant School

Southsea Infant School is a state primary in Portsmouth, a local authority where no primary school currently holds an Outstanding Ofsted rating. The school ranks among its local peers, with Ark Ayrton Primary Academy, Langstone Primary Academy, and Penbridge Junior School identified as the top-performing schools in the area. Southsea Infant School caters to children aged 4 to 7, with a mixed gender intake and no religious character. Headteacher Rebecca Holmes leads a school that is significantly oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 academic year, there were 171 applications for just 48 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.56. Only 34 first-preference offers were made, indicating strong local demand. The school operates at near capacity with 171 pupils against a maximum of 180, and 16.4 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, slightly above the national average for primary schools.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCollingwood Road, Southsea Infant School, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO5 2SR
HeadteacherRebecca Holmes
Local AuthorityPortsmouth
Number of Pupils171
Free School Meals (FSM)16.4%
School Capacity171 / 180 (95% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Jan 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (24 Jan 2024): School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

Source: Ofsted, 9 Oct 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolSports HallGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

RoundersCross CountryGymnasticsDanceAthleticsFootball

Clubs & Activities

CodingFilm ClubChessScience ClubChoirBook Club

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultySevere Learning

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: southsea.portsmouth.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Southsea 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.