Fair Oak Infant School, Eastleigh
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 10 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Fair Oak Infant School excels at creating a warm, supportive community where children are happy and feel they belong. Staff know pupils exceptionally well and provide excellent teaching in reading, writing and mathematics. The school prioritises personal development alongside academic learning, helping children develop resilience, empathy and confidence alongside their strong foundational skills.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional behaviour and attendance - pupils are courteous, respectful, and attendance is above national figures
- Outstanding early years provision with strong partnerships with parents and focus on language development
- Excellent phonics teaching with outcomes above national figures
- Well-designed personal development programme with enrichment clubs and activities for all pupils
- Strong inclusive approach with effective support for pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils' retention of knowledge across the wider curriculum is variable, with new learning not always building securely on prior knowledge
- In some wider curriculum subjects, staff move pupils on to new ideas too quickly without checking understanding
- Some focus on completing activities rather than securing and applying knowledge
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has an open and positive culture of safeguarding with all legal requirements fulfilled, helping pupils feel safe and secure.
Extracurricular Activities
Clubs, school trips, visits to places of worship
Fair Oak Infant School provides a strong start to children's education with excellent behaviour, attendance, and early years provision. The school creates a nurturing, inclusive environment where pupils feel safe, happy and thrive.
At a Glance
8.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
29.8
Avg class size
29.8
Infant (KS1)
13
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Over capacity
359 pupils
360 capacity
1 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Eastleigh
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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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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.72569%
Overall absence
5.10949%
Persistent absence
274
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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