Southsea Infant School
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
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
24 Jan 2024Latest 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
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
12Sports
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
08:45 – 15:15
Source: southsea.portsmouth.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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