Marchwood Church of England Infant School, Southampton
Marchwood Church of England Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 7 in Southampton. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2023 did not change this grade. It was 73% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hampshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Marchwood Church of England Infant School in detail
Marchwood Church of England Infant School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Staff, parents and visitors alike comment on our ethos and the enthusiasm and love our children have for their school and each other. I am very proud to be the Headteacher of such a unique school. Collectively, we are very proud of our Marchwood "family" and are committed to learning and growing together as we are all "Learning for Life.""
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:35am and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Marchwood Church of England Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 46 families put Marchwood Church of England Infant School as their first choice and 61 named it as one of their preferences, for 50 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Marchwood Church of England Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Marchwood Church of England Infant School are Marchwood Junior School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 78% reading, 80% maths); Freemantle Church of England Community Academy (2.2 miles, Good, 72% reading, 69% maths); Tanners Brook Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 79% reading, 77% maths); and Eling Infant School and Nursery (2.3 miles, Good).
Marchwood Junior SchoolFreemantle Church of England Community AcademyTanners Brook Primary SchoolEling Infant School and Nursery
Who goes there
13% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 11.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (77%), Black (10%) and Mixed (6%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Millbrook (Hants) Rail Station, about 2 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Twiggs Lane (nw-bound), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 31 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Marchwood Church of England Infant School issued 5 suspensions, 3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from October 2013, 13 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 October 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
13.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
26.6
Avg class size
26.6
Infant (KS1)
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Marchwood Church of England Infant School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 15
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 6 serious and 8 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
2 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 Marchwood Church of England Infant School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
73%
Available places
172 pupils
237 places
65 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 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
21
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
18.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
162
Total Pupils
83
Boys
79
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
18.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,651
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,573
Per pupil
£1068k
Total funding
£36k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
7.4%
Persistent absence
122
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Marchwood Church of England Infant School
What is Marchwood Church of England Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Marchwood Church of England Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Marchwood Church of England Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Marchwood Church of England 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 Marchwood Church of England Infant School?
Marchwood Church of England Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 73% of its 237 places.
How big are the classes at Marchwood Church of England Infant School?
Classes at Marchwood Church of England Infant School average 26.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Marchwood Church of England Infant School?
Marchwood Church of England Infant School has around 162 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Marchwood Church of England Infant School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Marchwood Church of England Infant School in 2024/25. 7.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Marchwood Church of England Infant School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Marchwood Church of England 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.
How many road collisions happen near Marchwood Church of England Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 6 serious and 8 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 2 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 Marchwood Church of England Infant School?
Marchwood Church of England Infant School is at Twiggs Lane, Marchwood, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 4ZE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)