Shakespeare Infant School, Eastleigh
Shakespeare Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 7 in Eastleigh. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2023. It was 92% 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
Shakespeare Infant School in detail
Shakespeare Infant School in its own words
Coming up: an open evening on Monday 16 November 2026 at 5pm and an open evening on Monday 4 January 2027 at 5pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Hampshire
Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Shakespeare Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 56 families put Shakespeare Infant School as their first choice and 92 named it as one of their preferences, for 58 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 Shakespeare Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Shakespeare Infant School are Shakespeare Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 64% reading, 64% maths); The Crescent Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 76% reading, 70% maths); Norwood Primary & Pre-School (0.6 miles, Good, 78% reading, 78% maths); and Fryern Junior School (0.8 miles, Good, 76% reading, 66% maths).
Shakespeare Junior SchoolThe Crescent Primary SchoolNorwood Primary & Pre-SchoolFryern Junior School
Who goes there
13.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 23 pupils (10.7%) received SEN support and 10 (4.7%) 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 autism.
Staffing
Shakespeare Infant School had 16 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Eastleigh Rail Station, about 1010 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Selborne Drive (adjacent), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 268 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Shakespeare Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Shakespeare Infant School are Crestwood Community School (under 0.1 miles), The Toynbee School (0.8 miles) and Thornden School (1.2 miles).
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
13.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
26.8
Avg class size
26.8
Infant (KS1)
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Shakespeare Infant School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Shakespeare Infant School.
- SPROUTS CHILDCARE LIMITED160m away · Not yet graded
- SPROUTS CHILDCARE LIMITED980m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Shakespeare Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Shakespeare 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
- 12
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 9 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 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.
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Your chances of a place at Shakespeare Infant School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
248 pupils
270 places
22 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Eastleigh
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Eastleigh
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(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
23
SEN Support
10
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
215
Total Pupils
113
Boys
102
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
13.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,643
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,155
Per pupil
£1484k
Total funding
£45k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
11.8%
Persistent absence
169
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
Shakespeare Infant School
Questions parents ask about Shakespeare Infant School
What is Shakespeare Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Shakespeare Infant School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2009 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Shakespeare Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Shakespeare 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 Shakespeare Infant School?
Shakespeare Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 270 places.
How big are the classes at Shakespeare Infant School?
Classes at Shakespeare Infant School average 26.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Shakespeare Infant School?
Shakespeare Infant School has around 215 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Shakespeare Infant School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at Shakespeare Infant School in 2024/25. 11.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Shakespeare Infant School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Shakespeare 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 Shakespeare Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Shakespeare Infant School: SPROUTS CHILDCARE LIMITED (160m away, registered, not yet graded) and SPROUTS CHILDCARE LIMITED (980m away, 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 Shakespeare Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 9 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 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 Shakespeare Infant School?
Shakespeare Infant School is at Shakespeare Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 4FZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)