Glenfield Infant School, Southampton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 7 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Glenfield Infant School creates a warm, welcoming, and inclusive environment where all pupils feel valued and supported. Staff have high expectations of behaviour, leading to a calm, purposeful learning atmosphere. The school works closely with families to remove barriers to attendance and learning, ensuring every child gets the help they need to succeed.
Key Strengths
- Strong inclusive ethos with high ambitions for all pupils to succeed
- Effective safeguarding culture where pupils feel safe
- Good behaviour across the school with pupils showing respect for staff and each other
- Well-designed curriculum with clear logical progression
- Effective attendance improvement through targeted support and strong family partnerships
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils' attainment in phonics screening has been significantly below average for 3 years
- Teaching is not consistently effective across the school, particularly for pupils with special educational needs
- Gaps in learning persist because staff do not always address errors or help pupils build on prior learning
- Pupils need better foundations in handwriting, spelling and sentence construction
- Teachers do not consistently adapt learning well enough for all pupils
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has created an open and positive culture of safeguarding where all legal requirements are met and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Musical activities, artistic activities, sporting activities, outdoor learning
Glenfield Infant School is an inclusive school where pupils enjoy attending and benefit from warm, caring relationships with staff. However, the school needs to improve teaching consistency and pupil achievement, particularly in phonics and writing.
At a Glance
28.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
28.9
Avg class size
28.9
Infant (KS1)
9
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
226 pupils
240 capacity
14 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Southampton
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Southampton
Admissions Demand - Southampton
Places available
2,835
Applications
2,341
Got 1st preference
93.0%
Got preferred school
98.7%
Primary admissions across Southampton (2025/26)
Inspection History(5)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.45742%
Overall absence
15.30055%
Persistent absence
183
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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