Bursledon Church of England Infant School, Southampton
Bursledon Church of England Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 7 in Southampton. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2022 did not change this grade. It was 90% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hampshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Bursledon Church of England Infant School in detail
Getting a place at Bursledon Church of England Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 66 families put Bursledon Church of England Infant School as their first choice and 117 named it as one of their preferences, for 72 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Bursledon Church of England Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bursledon Church of England Infant School are Bursledon Junior School(CA) (under 0.1 miles, Good, 71% reading, 66% maths); Hightown Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 43% reading, 21% maths); Valentine Primary School & Nursery (1.4 miles, Requires improvement, 56% reading, 48% maths); and Hamble Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 85% reading, 84% maths).
Bursledon Junior School(CA)Hightown Primary SchoolValentine Primary School & NurseryHamble Primary School
Who goes there
4.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (83%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 50 pupils (19.1%) received SEN support and 6 (2.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bursledon Rail Station, about 680 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Bursledon Church of England Infant School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 48 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Bursledon Church of England Infant School issued 6 suspensions, 2.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from January 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
19.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
29.1
Avg class size
29.1
Infant (KS1)
9
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Bursledon Church of England Infant School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Bursledon Church of England Infant School.
- Globe Fit Kids Clubs - BursledonAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Bursledon Church of England Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Bursledon Church of England Infant School is in Hampshire; for families living there:
Apply to Hampshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Bursledon Church of England Infant School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
243 pupils
270 places
27 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Southampton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Southampton
Across Hampshire council
Places available
15,642
Applications
12,982
Got 1st preference
93.4%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Hampshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
50
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
21.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
262
Total Pupils
132
Boys
130
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
23.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,597
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,315
Per pupil
£1471k
Total funding
£74k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.7%
Overall absence
15.2%
Persistent absence
164
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Bursledon Church of England Infant School
Questions parents ask about Bursledon Church of England Infant School
What is Bursledon Church of England Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Bursledon Church of England Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Bursledon Church of England Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Bursledon Church of England Infant School is oversubscribed, Hampshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Bursledon Church of England Infant School?
Bursledon Church of England Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 270 places.
How big are the classes at Bursledon Church of England Infant School?
Classes at Bursledon Church of England Infant School average 29.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Bursledon Church of England Infant School?
Bursledon Church of England Infant School has around 262 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bursledon Church of England Infant School?
5.7% of sessions were missed at Bursledon Church of England Infant School in 2024/25. 15.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bursledon Church of England Infant School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Bursledon Church of England Infant School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Bursledon Church of England Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Globe Fit Kids Clubs - Bursledon (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Bursledon Church of England Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bursledon Church of England Infant School?
Bursledon Church of England Infant School is at Long Lane, Bursledon, Southampton, Hampshire, SO31 8BZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)