Freegrounds Infant School, Southampton

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 57

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~382m)Possible (~545m)Unlikely (~709m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Susannah Holmes
Pupils:225 / 270 capacity
LA:Hampshire
Phone:01489782075
Address:Hobb Lane, Hedge End, Southampton, SO30 0GG
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 28 February 2023View full report
URN:115918
UKPRN:10075390
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Hamble Valley
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2013 inspection — down from Outstanding.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

11.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

26.0

Avg class size

26.0

Infant (KS1)

8

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Social & online

Getting There

Bus Stops

Hobb Lane (SW-bound)
328m · 5 min walk
Marls Road (S-bound)
360m · 6 min walk
Sovereign Drive (S-bound)
407m · 7 min walk
Maypole (SW-bound)
429m · 7 min walk
Tripps End (adj)
472m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

83%

Available places

225 pupils

270 capacity

45 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Southampton

Low pressure
New homes approved:4,228
Projected new pupils:1,057

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Southampton

Admissions Demand - Hampshire

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

15,583

Applications

13,385

Got 1st preference

92.3%

Got preferred school

98.7%

Primary admissions across Hampshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(6)

28 February 2023
3 October 2017
14 May 2013
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.15004%

Overall absence

8.16327%

Persistent absence

147

Enrolments

Authorised3.07254%
Unauthorised1.0775%
Persistent (10%+)8.16327%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.65041%
18/19
2.27413%
20/21
5.11419%
21/22
4.85548%
22/23
3.76548%
23/24
4.15004%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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