Netley Marsh Church of England Infant School, Southampton
Netley Marsh 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 March 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2022 did not change this grade. It was 78% 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
Netley Marsh Church of England Infant School in detail
Getting a place at Netley Marsh Church of England Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 11 families put Netley Marsh Church of England Infant School as their first choice and 55 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 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 Marsh Church of England Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Netley Marsh Church of England Infant School are Hazel Wood Infant School (0.6 miles, Outstanding); Foxhills Infant School (1.1 miles, Good); Calmore Infant School (1.1 miles, Good); and Calmore Junior School (1.1 miles, Good, 67% reading, 67% maths).
Hazel Wood Infant SchoolFoxhills Infant SchoolCalmore Infant SchoolCalmore Junior School
Who goes there
12.1% 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, 8 pupils (12.1%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Ashurst New Forest Rail Station, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The White Horse (opposite), 50 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Netley Marsh Church of England Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Netley Marsh Church of England Infant School are Testwood School (1.7 miles) and Hounsdown School (1.8 miles).
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); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from March 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 March 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
12.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
22.0
Avg class size
22.0
Infant (KS1)
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Netley Marsh 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
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 1 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
0 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 Netley Marsh Church of England Infant School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
78%
Available places
67 pupils
86 places
19 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
8
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
13.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
66
Total Pupils
29
Boys
37
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
22.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£43,308
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,651
Per pupil
£490k
Total funding
£6k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
12.5%
Persistent absence
48
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 Marsh Church of England Infant School
Questions parents ask about Netley Marsh Church of England Infant School
What is Netley Marsh Church of England Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Netley Marsh Church of England Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Netley Marsh Church of England Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Netley Marsh 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 Netley Marsh Church of England Infant School?
Netley Marsh Church of England Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 78% of its 86 places.
How big are the classes at Netley Marsh Church of England Infant School?
Classes at Netley Marsh Church of England Infant School average 22 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Netley Marsh Church of England Infant School?
Netley Marsh Church of England Infant School has around 66 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Netley Marsh Church of England Infant School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Netley Marsh Church of England Infant School in 2024/25. 12.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Netley Marsh Church of England Infant School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Netley Marsh 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 Netley Marsh Church of England Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 1 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 0 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 Marsh Church of England Infant School?
Netley Marsh Church of England Infant School is at Ringwood Road, Woodlands, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 7GY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)