Netley Abbey Infant School, Southampton
Netley Abbey Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 7 in Southampton. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2011. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2023 did not change this grade. It was 91% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2011)
- 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
Netley Abbey Infant School in detail
Getting a place at Netley Abbey Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 69 families put Netley Abbey Infant School as their first choice and 118 named it as one of their preferences, for 71 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 Netley Abbey Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Netley Abbey Infant School are Netley Abbey Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 71% reading, 66% maths); Weston Shore Infant School (0.7 miles, Good); Weston Park Primary School (1 mile, Good, 74% reading, 75% maths); and Valentine Primary School & Nursery (1.2 miles, Requires improvement, 56% reading, 48% maths).
Netley Abbey Junior SchoolWeston Shore Infant SchoolWeston Park Primary SchoolValentine Primary School & Nursery
Who goes there
9.2% 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%).
In 2026, 43 pupils (18.8%) received SEN support and 5 (2.2%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Netley Rail Station, about 680 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Westwood Reserve (opposite), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 127 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Netley Abbey Infant School issued 23 suspensions, 9.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Netley Abbey Infant School are Weston Secondary School (0.8 miles), Oasis Academy Mayfield (0.9 miles) and The Hamble School (1 mile).
Weston Secondary SchoolOasis Academy MayfieldThe Hamble School
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
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from December 2011, 14 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 2011 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
21.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
28.8
Avg class size
28.6
Infant (KS1)
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Netley Abbey Infant School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Netley Abbey Infant School.
- Creative Kidz Childcare-Netley AbbeyAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Netley Abbey Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Netley Abbey 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
- 16
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 10 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
246 pupils
270 places
24 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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
43
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
21.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
229
Total Pupils
107
Boys
122
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
17.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,509
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,347
Per pupil
£1449k
Total funding
£67k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
12.6%
Persistent absence
182
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
Netley Abbey Infant School
Questions parents ask about Netley Abbey Infant School
What is Netley Abbey Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Netley Abbey Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2011, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Netley Abbey Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Netley Abbey 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 Netley Abbey Infant School?
Netley Abbey Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 270 places.
How big are the classes at Netley Abbey Infant School?
Classes at Netley Abbey Infant School average 28.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Netley Abbey Infant School?
Netley Abbey Infant School has around 229 pupils on roll. 22% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Netley Abbey Infant School?
5.6% of sessions were missed at Netley Abbey Infant School in 2024/25. 12.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Netley Abbey Infant School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Netley Abbey 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 Netley Abbey Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Creative Kidz Childcare-Netley Abbey (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 Netley Abbey Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 10 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 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 Netley Abbey Infant School?
Netley Abbey Infant School is at Westwood Road, Netley Abbey, Southampton, Hampshire, SO31 5EL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)