Eling Infant School and Nursery, Southampton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school excels at making every child feel valued and supported. Reading is woven throughout the curriculum and children develop a genuine love of books. The school offers impressive opportunities for personal growth, from sports leadership roles to exciting clubs, ensuring every pupil gets to represent the school in a sporting event before leaving Year 2.
Key Strengths
- Reading is at the heart of the curriculum with pupils becoming fluent readers who enjoy diverse texts
- Pupils' behaviour is exemplary and they develop strong social and emotional skills from early years onwards
- The school provides excellent support for pupils with SEND to access the curriculum and build confidence
- Detailed personal development programme helps pupils flourish and develop ambitions for their future
- Wide range of clubs and activities including 'Try it Tuesdays' where pupils learn new skills like dry-land swimming and circus skills
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong safeguarding culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports clubs, library leader roles, 'Try it Tuesdays' (dry-land swimming, circus skills), school clubs, 'keeping Eling clean' initiative
Eling Infant School and Nursery is a highly inclusive school where pupils thrive and achieve exceptionally well. The school has been rated Outstanding across all key areas including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management.
At a Glance
21.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
53 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
28.0
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
1
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
119%
Over capacity
160 pupils
135 capacity
25 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Southampton
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Southampton
Admissions Demand - Hampshire
Places available
15,583
Applications
13,385
Got 1st preference
92.3%
Got preferred school
98.7%
Primary admissions across Hampshire (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.99619%
Overall absence
14.47368%
Persistent absence
76
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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