Meonstoke Church of England Infant School, Southampton
Meonstoke 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 February 2023. It was 72% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Meonstoke Church of England Infant School in detail
Getting a place at Meonstoke Church of England Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 16 families put Meonstoke Church of England Infant School as their first choice and 33 named it as one of their preferences, for 17 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 Meonstoke Church of England Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Meonstoke Church of England Infant School are Droxford Junior School (1 mile); Swanmore Church of England Aided Primary School (3 miles, Good, 70% reading, 75% maths); West Meon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (3.2 miles, Good, 89% reading, 100% maths); and Hambledon Primary School (3.4 miles, Outstanding, 92% reading, 77% maths).
Droxford Junior SchoolSwanmore Church of England Aided Primary SchoolWest Meon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolHambledon Primary School
Who goes there
10.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 10 pupils (14.7%) received SEN support and 1 (1.5%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Meonstoke Church of England Infant School had 4 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
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Meonstoke Church of England Infant School.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 6 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72).
Suspensions and exclusions
Meonstoke Church of England 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 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
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 February 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Early years (Requires Improvement).
At a Glance
10.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
22.7
Avg class size
22.7
Infant (KS1)
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Meonstoke Church of England Infant School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Meonstoke Church of England Infant School.
- Meonstoke Church of England Infant School Wraparound CareAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Meonstoke Church of England 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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 Meonstoke Church of England Infant School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
72%
Available places
58 pupils
81 places
23 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(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
10
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
16.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
68
Total Pupils
30
Boys
38
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
17.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£44,268
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,724
Per pupil
£507k
Total funding
£11k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.7%
Overall absence
3.3%
Persistent absence
30
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Meonstoke Church of England Infant School
What is Meonstoke Church of England Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Meonstoke Church of England Infant School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2009 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Meonstoke Church of England Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Meonstoke 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 Meonstoke Church of England Infant School?
Meonstoke Church of England Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 72% of its 81 places.
How big are the classes at Meonstoke Church of England Infant School?
Classes at Meonstoke Church of England Infant School average 22.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Meonstoke Church of England Infant School?
Meonstoke Church of England Infant School has around 68 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Meonstoke Church of England Infant School?
3.7% of sessions were missed at Meonstoke Church of England Infant School in 2024/25. 3.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Meonstoke Church of England Infant School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Meonstoke 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.
Does Meonstoke Church of England Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Meonstoke Church of England Infant School Wraparound Care (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 Meonstoke Church of England Infant School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Meonstoke Church of England Infant School?
Meonstoke Church of England Infant School is at Chapel Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO32 3NJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)