Eling Infant School and Nursery is a primary school in Southampton, serving pupils aged 4 to 7. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Eling Infant School and Nursery currently has around 158 pupils on roll, which is about 117% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Around 24.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.2%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | School Road, Southampton, SO40 9HX |
| Website: | http://www.elinginfant.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02380862267 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Trina Sillence |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 115955 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/05/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 135 |
| Number of Pupils: | 158 |
| Number of Boys: | 80 |
| Number of Girls: | 78 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.20% | 133 |
| Other White | 3.20% | 5 |
| African | 2.50% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.50% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eling Infant School and Nursery School Road , Totton SO40 9HX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lydlynch Infant School Lydlynch Road, , Totton SO40 3DW | 3out of 4 | 1,110 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbotswood Junior School Ringwood Road , Totton SO40 8EB | 3out of 4 | 1,403 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakfield Academy Sylvia Crescent , Totton SO40 3LN | 3out of 4 | 1,847 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakfield Primary School Sylvia Crescent , Totton SO40 3LN | - not rated | 1,847 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wimpson Middle School Helvellyn Road , Millbrook SO16 4AS | - not rated | 2,616 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hounsdown School Jacobs Gutter Lane , Totton SO40 9FT | - not rated | 1,294 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hounsdown School Jacobs Gutter Lane , Totton SO40 9FT | 3out of 4 | 1,294 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Testwood Sports College Testwood Lane , Totton SO40 3ZW | - not rated | 1,539 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Testwood School Testwood Lane , Totton SO40 3ZW | 3out of 4 | 1,539 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Redbridge Community School Cuckmere Lane , SO16 9RJ | 3out of 4 | 1,708 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totton College (Part of Nacro) Water Lane , Totton SO40 3ZX | - not rated | 2,017 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLADE School 49 Junction Road , Totton SO40 3BU | - not rated | 500 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Salterns School Commercial Road , Totton SO40 3AF | - not rated | 672 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest Park School Ringwood Road , Totton SO40 8DZ | 3out of 4 | 1,058 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest Edge School Lydlynch Road , Totton SO40 3DW | - not rated | 1,227 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.