Newtown Soberton Infant School, Fareham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
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 - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
23.7
Avg class size
23.7
Infant (KS1)
3
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
73 pupils
75 capacity
2 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Fareham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Fareham
Admissions Demand - Hampshire
Places available
15,583
Applications
13,385
Got 1st preference
92.3%
Got preferred school
98.7%
Primary admissions across Hampshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(7)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6711%
Overall absence
6.25%
Persistent absence
48
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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