Fawley Infant School has closed (Monday 31 August 2026).
It merged with another school.
Fawley Infant School, Southampton
Fawley Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 7 in Southampton, part of Inspire Learning Partnership. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2023. It was 46% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Capacity
- 46% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 75 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hampshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 8 Oct 2026
Fawley Infant School in detail
Getting a place at Fawley Infant School
Across Hampshire, 93% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Fawley Infant School are Blackfield Primary and Nursery School (1.1 miles, Good, 78% reading, 78% maths); Cadland Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 86% reading, 93% maths); Manor Church of England Infant School (1.8 miles, Good); and Hamble Primary School (2.9 miles, Good, 85% reading, 84% maths).
Blackfield Primary and Nursery SchoolCadland Primary SchoolManor Church of England Infant SchoolHamble Primary School
The trust
Fawley Infant School is one of 6 schools run by Inspire Learning Partnership, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 55% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
42.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (90%), Mixed (5%) and other ethnic groups (5%).
In 2026, 5 pupils (26.3%) received SEN support and 2 (10.5%) 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 hearing impairment.
Staffing
Fawley Infant School had 3 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hamble Rail Station, about 3.2 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Square (near), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 23 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72).
Suspensions and exclusions
Fawley Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2023 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
42.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
19.0
Avg class size
19.0
Infant (KS1)
1
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Fawley Infant School
Nurseries
The nearest nurseries and pre-schools to Fawley Infant School, with their latest published grades:
- The Kindergarten - Pre-school, 0.4 milesOfsted, 11 September 2025: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
- Tops Fawley - Day nursery, 0.6 milesOfsted, 2 August 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Woodberry Day Nursery and Pre-School- Fawley - Day nursery, 1.2 milesOfsted, 8 August 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Good Shepherd Pre-School - Day nursery, 1.4 milesOfsted, 16 July 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Saplings (Childrens) Day Nursery Ltd - Day nursery, 1.5 milesOfsted, 25 March 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Fawley Infant School
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
46%
Available places
41 pupils
90 places
49 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
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.
Future places in the local planning area
DfE estimates the Dibden/South Waterside Primary planning area (Hampshire) will have 769 spare primary places in 2027/28.
Source: Department for Education, School capacity: Academic year 2024/25 (published 19 March 2026), estimates of future school place demand by planning area. Council pupil forecasts against reported places, counting places councils and DfE plan to add or remove; rounded to whole places. Explore Education Statistics
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
5
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
36.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
19
Total Pupils
11
Boys
8
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
6.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£64,567
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,305
Per pupil
£418k
Total funding
£17k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.1%
Overall absence
10.7%
Persistent absence
28
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Fawley Infant School
What is Fawley Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Fawley Infant School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2023.
Is it hard to get a place at Fawley Infant School?
Fawley Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 46% of its 90 places.
How big are the classes at Fawley Infant School?
Classes at Fawley Infant School average 19 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Fawley Infant School?
Fawley Infant School has around 19 pupils on roll. 42% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Fawley Infant School?
6.1% of sessions were missed at Fawley Infant School in 2024/25. 10.7% of pupils were persistently absent.
Where is Fawley Infant School?
Fawley Infant School is at School Road, Fawley, Southampton, Hampshire, SO45 1EA.