Newtown Soberton Infant School, Fareham
Newtown Soberton Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 7 in Fareham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2025 did not change this grade. It was 96% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- 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
Newtown Soberton Infant School in detail
Getting a place at Newtown Soberton Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 16 families put Newtown Soberton Infant School as their first choice and 39 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 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 Newtown Soberton Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Newtown Soberton Infant School are Wickham Church of England Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 61% reading, 57% maths); Hambledon Primary School (2.7 miles, Outstanding, 92% reading, 77% maths); Denmead Junior School (3.1 miles, Good, 79% reading, 61% maths); and Denmead Infant School (3.1 miles, Good).
Wickham Church of England Primary SchoolHambledon Primary SchoolDenmead Junior SchoolDenmead Infant School
What parents say
29 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Newtown Soberton Infant School (as of September 2025): 86% would recommend the school, 97% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).
Who goes there
11% 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.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (92%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 9 pupils (12.3%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school.
Staffing
Newtown Soberton Infant School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 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 Newtown Soberton Infant School.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72).
Suspensions and exclusions
Newtown Soberton Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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
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 · 1 year agoThis judgement is from May 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's July 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a caring school where children thrive and behave exceptionally well. Teachers are highly trained and adapt their teaching to help every child succeed, including those with additional needs. The school enriches learning through exciting visits, events and clubs that help children develop confidence and remember what they have learned.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding early years provision with engaging activities like woodwork that develop communication, language and problem-solving skills
- Strong reading programme with skilled staff who quickly identify struggling readers and help them catch up rapidly
- Excellent behaviour and attendance, with pupils following school rules consistently and feeling proud to attend
- Well-designed ambitious curriculum taught by highly trained teachers with expert support for pupils with SEND
- Wide range of enriching activities including trips to science museum, visiting authors, school council elections and clubs like gardening and eco club
Areas for Improvement
- Handwriting skills are not taught consistently well - pupils are not developing the ability to form and join letters accurately and fluently
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with staff creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
School council elections, eco club, gardening club, trips to science museum, visiting authors, fossil hunter encounters, pantomime visits, little city activities, school council led festival
Newtown Soberton Infant School is a Good school where pupils know staff care deeply about them and achieve well across a wide range of subjects. The early years provision is Outstanding, giving children a fantastic start with very strong learning foundations.
At a Glance
11.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
29 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
24.3
Avg class size
24.3
Infant (KS1)
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Newtown Soberton Infant School.
- Active8 Minds Newtown Soberton Wraparound CareAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Newtown Soberton Infant School from your postcode →
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
72 pupils
75 places
3 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Fareham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Fareham
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)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
9
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
12.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
73
Total Pupils
39
Boys
34
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
12.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,949
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,976
Per pupil
£551k
Total funding
£3k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
6.3%
Persistent absence
48
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Newtown Soberton Infant School
What is Newtown Soberton Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Newtown Soberton Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Newtown Soberton Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Newtown Soberton 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 Newtown Soberton Infant School?
Newtown Soberton Infant School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Newtown Soberton Infant School?
Classes at Newtown Soberton Infant School average 24.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Newtown Soberton Infant School?
Newtown Soberton Infant School has around 73 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Newtown Soberton Infant School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at Newtown Soberton Infant School in 2024/25. 6.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Newtown Soberton Infant School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Newtown Soberton 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 Newtown Soberton Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Active8 Minds Newtown Soberton 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 Newtown Soberton Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 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 Newtown Soberton Infant School?
Newtown Soberton Infant School is at Church Road, Newtown, Fareham, Hampshire, PO17 6LJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)