Fairisle Junior School, Southampton
Fairisle Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Southampton, part of Bridge Education Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 15th-highest of the 79 schools in Southampton with published results, and 4,333rd of 14,452 across England. It was 79% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Capacity
- 79% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Fairisle Junior School in detail
Fairisle Junior School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I am so very pleased to be able to welcome you to Fairisle Junior School on behalf of the Governing Body. This school is an exciting place with enthusiastic and dedicated staff and Headteacher. Each and every child that attends the school is very important to each of us, whatever his or her background, academic ability or culture."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Fairisle Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 71% and 70% in Southampton and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (83% in reading, 86% in maths).
Getting a place at Fairisle Junior School
Across Southampton, 93% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Southampton lodged 20 appeals against primary school offers; 15 reached a hearing and none succeeded.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Fairisle Junior School are Fairisle Infant and Nursery School (under 0.1 miles, Good); Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 76% reading, 71% maths); Sinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools (0.6 miles, Good, 84% reading, 94% maths); and Nursling Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 85% reading, 81% maths).
Fairisle Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Fairisle Infant and Nursery SchoolRownhams St John's Church of England Primary SchoolSinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of SchoolsNursling Church of England Primary School
The trust
Fairisle Junior School is one of 6 schools run by Bridge Education Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
44.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 26.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (64%), Asian (10%) and Black (6%).
In 2026, 57 pupils (15.2%) received SEN support and 6 (1.6%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Redbridge (Hants) Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Andromeda Road (ne-bound), 130 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Fairisle Junior School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Fairisle Junior School are Oasis Academy Lord's Hill (0.4 miles) and Redbridge Community School (1.3 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from February 2018, 8 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 February 2018 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
44.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 90% to 85% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.0
Avg class size
29.0
KS2
12
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Fairisle Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Fairisle Junior School.
- Testlands Holiday Club - Oasis Academy Lordshill320m away · Not yet graded
- Testlands Holiday Club - Green Lane750m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Fairisle Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Fairisle Junior School is in Southampton; for families living there:
Apply to Southampton for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 33
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 9
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 33 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 29 slight.
9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise.
8 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 Southampton is 33 (the median across 87 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
79%
Available places
380 pupils
480 places
100 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 Southampton council
Places available
2,745
Applications
2,122
Got 1st preference
93.3%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Southampton council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
57
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
16.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
375
Total Pupils
182
Boys
193
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
19.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,044
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,822
Per pupil
£2546k
Total funding
£247k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
16.0%
Persistent absence
393
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
Fairisle Junior School
Questions parents ask about Fairisle Junior School
What are SATs results like at Fairisle Junior School?
Of the pupils at Fairisle Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is Fairisle Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Fairisle Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Fairisle Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Fairisle Junior School is oversubscribed, Southampton allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Fairisle Junior School?
Fairisle Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 79% of its 480 places.
How big are the classes at Fairisle Junior School?
Classes at Fairisle Junior School average 29 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Fairisle Junior School?
Fairisle Junior School has around 375 pupils on roll. 44% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Fairisle Junior School?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Fairisle Junior School in 2024/25. 16% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Fairisle Junior School?
Apply through Southampton's coordinated admissions process, naming Fairisle Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Fairisle Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Fairisle Junior School: Testlands Holiday Club - Oasis Academy Lordshill (320m away, registered, not yet graded) and Testlands Holiday Club - Green Lane (750m away, 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 Fairisle Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 33 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 29 slight. 9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise. 8 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 Southampton is 33 (the median across 87 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Fairisle Junior School?
Fairisle Junior School is at Fairisle Road, Lordshill, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 8BY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)