Fairisle Infant and Nursery School, based in Southampton, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 7. The school is a foundation 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.
Fairisle Infant and Nursery School currently has around 327 pupils on roll, which is about 121% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55% boys and 45% girls. Around 28.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (68.2%). other white pupils make up about 11.6%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Fairisle Road, Southampton, SO16 8BY |
| Website: | www.fairisle-inf.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 02380731199 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Southampton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Juliette Owens |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116251 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 327 |
| Number of Boys: | 180 |
| Number of Girls: | 147 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 68.20% | 223 |
| Other White | 11.60% | 38 |
| Other Asian | 4.90% | 16 |
| African | 3.70% | 12 |
| Indian | 2.40% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldermoor Early Years Centre Fairisle Road , Lords Hill SO16 8BY | - not rated | 113 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairisle Infant and Nursery School Fairisle Road , Lordshill SO16 8BY | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairisle Junior School Fairisle Road , Lordshill SO16 8BY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School Bakers Drove , Rownhams SO16 8AD | 3out of 4 | 800 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sinclair Infant and Nursery School Sinclair Road , Lordshill SO16 8GF | - not rated | 1,016 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sinclair Junior School Sinclair Road , SO16 8GF | - not rated | 1,016 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Warren Middle School Warren Crescent , SO16 6AY | - not rated | 1,787 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wimpson Middle School Helvellyn Road , Millbrook SO16 4AS | - not rated | 2,254 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Foundry Lane Middle School Foundry Lane , SO15 3JT | - not rated | 3,055 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oaklands Community School Fairisle Road , Lordshill SO16 8BY | - not rated | 314 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Millbrook Community School Green Lane , Maybush SO16 9RG | - not rated | 717 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Lord's Hill Romsey Road , SO16 8FA | 1out of 4 | 738 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Redbridge Community School Cuckmere Lane , SO16 9RJ | 3out of 4 | 2,355 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Regents Park Community College King Edward Avenue , SO16 4GW | - not rated | 2,363 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cedar School Redbridge Lane , Nursling SO16 0XN | 3out of 4 | 459 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Compass School Green Lane , Millbrook SO16 9FQ | 3out of 4 | 806 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Compass Centre Warren Avenue , Shirley Warren SO16 6AH | - not rated | 1,424 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chestnut House Pupil Referral Unit Warren Crescent , Shirley Warren SO16 6AY | - not rated | 1,684 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosewood Free School Aldermoor Road , SO16 5NA | 4out of 4 | 1,910 yd | Free schools special | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.