Fryern Infant School, Eastleigh
Fryern Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 7 in Eastleigh. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2024 did not change this grade. It was 74% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hampshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Fryern Infant School in detail
Getting a place at Fryern Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 46 families put Fryern Infant School as their first choice and 85 named it as one of their preferences, for 45 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Fryern Infant School are Fryern Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 76% reading, 66% maths); St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford (0.2 miles, Good, 82% reading, 67% maths); Merdon Junior School (0.3 miles, Good, 75% reading, 71% maths); and Chandler's Ford Infant School (0.4 miles, Good).
Fryern Junior SchoolSt Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers FordMerdon Junior SchoolChandler's Ford Infant School
Who goes there
9.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (83%) and Mixed (6%).
Staffing
Fryern Infant School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Chandlers Ford Rail Station, about 900 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Peverells Road - sch (opposite), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Fryern Infant School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 7th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Fryern Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Fryern Infant School are The Toynbee School (0.4 miles), Thornden School (0.8 miles) and Crestwood Community School (0.8 miles).
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from December 2014, 11 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 December 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
18.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Fryern Infant School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Fryern Infant School.
- Rebeccas out of School Club690m away · Not yet graded
- Challengers Eastleigh Playscheme690m away · Not yet graded
- ActiveMe 360 CIC @ Toynbee School690m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Fryern Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Fryern Infant School is in Hampshire; for families living there:
Apply to Hampshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 8 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
1 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 Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 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
Your chances of a place at Fryern Infant School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
74%
Available places
134 pupils
180 places
46 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Eastleigh
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Eastleigh
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.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
17
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
17.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
135
Total Pupils
67
Boys
68
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
15.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,774
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,789
Per pupil
£871k
Total funding
£32k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
7.6%
Persistent absence
92
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
Fryern Infant School
Questions parents ask about Fryern Infant School
What is Fryern Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Fryern Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Fryern Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Fryern Infant School is oversubscribed, Hampshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Fryern Infant School?
Fryern Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 74% of its 180 places.
How many pupils go to Fryern Infant School?
Fryern Infant School has around 135 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Fryern Infant School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at Fryern Infant School in 2024/25. 7.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Fryern Infant School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Fryern Infant School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Fryern Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Fryern Infant School: Rebeccas out of School Club (690m away, registered, not yet graded), Challengers Eastleigh Playscheme (690m away, registered, not yet graded) and ActiveMe 360 CIC @ Toynbee School (690m 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 Fryern Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 8 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 1 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 Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Fryern Infant School?
Fryern Infant School is at Oakmount Road, Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO53 2LN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)