Sarisbury Infant School, Southampton
Sarisbury 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 February 2023. It was 95% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- 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
Sarisbury Infant School in detail
Sarisbury Infant School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We would like to offer you a very warm welcome to Sarisbury Infant School. We are proud to be a happy, caring and supportive school community where every child is valued. We are committed to ensuring our children feel safe at all times and their wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do."
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open evening on Monday 9 November 2026, an admissions event on Wednesday 11 November 2026, an admissions event on Thursday 19 November 2026 and an admissions event on Thursday 3 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Hampshire
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Sarisbury Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 74 families put Sarisbury Infant School as their first choice and 176 named it as one of their preferences, for 80 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 Sarisbury Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Sarisbury Infant School are Sarisbury Church of England Junior School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 76% reading, 77% maths); Park Gate Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 71% reading, 66% maths); Locks Heath Junior School (1.1 miles, Good, 82% reading, 80% maths); and Locks Heath Infant & Nursery School (1.1 miles, Good).
Sarisbury Church of England Junior SchoolPark Gate Primary SchoolLocks Heath Junior SchoolLocks Heath Infant & Nursery School
What parents say
45 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Sarisbury Infant School (as of September 2025): 96% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 54% 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) (54%).
Who goes there
8.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 33 pupils (12.6%) received SEN support and 7 (2.7%) 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 Swanwick Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Barnbrook Road (sw-bound), 140 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Sarisbury Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Sarisbury Infant School are Brookfield Community School (0.2 miles) and The Hamble School (1.8 miles).
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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 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, Early years.
At a Glance
8.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
45 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
28.6
Avg class size
28.6
Infant (KS1)
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Sarisbury Infant School
Sarisbury Skipper July 2026
16 Jul 2026
Sarisbury Skipper May 2026
19 May 2026
Sarisbury Skipper February 2026
13 Feb 2026
Sarisbury Skipper December 2025
19 Dec 2025
Sarisbury Skipper November 2025
21 Nov 2025
Sarisbury Skipper September 2025
23 Sep 2025
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Sarisbury Infant School.
- SPROUTS CHILDCARE LIMITEDAt the school · Not yet graded
- SPROUTS CHILDCARE LIMITED780m away · Not yet graded
- HAF Genesis Centre960m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Sarisbury Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Sarisbury 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
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot.
5 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
256 pupils
270 places
14 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
33
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
15.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
261
Total Pupils
131
Boys
130
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
17.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,231
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,097
Per pupil
£1424k
Total funding
£36k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
7.8%
Persistent absence
179
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
Sarisbury Infant School
Questions parents ask about Sarisbury Infant School
What is Sarisbury Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Sarisbury 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 Sarisbury Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Sarisbury 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 Sarisbury Infant School?
Sarisbury Infant School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Sarisbury Infant School?
Classes at Sarisbury Infant School average 28.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Sarisbury Infant School?
Sarisbury Infant School has around 261 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Sarisbury Infant School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at Sarisbury Infant School in 2024/25. 7.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Sarisbury Infant School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Sarisbury 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 Sarisbury Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: SPROUTS CHILDCARE LIMITED (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Sarisbury Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot. 5 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 Sarisbury Infant School?
Sarisbury Infant School is at Barnes Lane, Sarisbury Green, Southampton, Hampshire, SO31 7BJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)