Hiltingbury Infant School, based in Eastleigh, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 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.
Hiltingbury Infant School currently has around 271 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 4.4% 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 3.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.5%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 8 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (60.9%). indian pupils make up about 11.1%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Hiltingbury Road, Eastleigh, SO53 5NP |
| Website: | www.hiltingburyinfant.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02380265414 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Phillippa Longman |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 115980 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 271 |
| Number of Boys: | 134 |
| Number of Girls: | 137 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 60.90% | 165 |
| Indian | 11.10% | 30 |
| Other Mixed | 5.50% | 15 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.70% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 3.70% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 3.00% | 8 |
| Chinese | 2.60% | 7 |
| Other White | 2.20% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.20% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 5 |
| African | 1.50% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiltingbury Infant School Hiltingbury Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 5NP | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hiltingbury Junior School Hiltingbury Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 5NP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Merdon Junior School Merdon Avenue , Chandler's Ford SO53 1EJ | - not rated | 1,174 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chandler's Ford Infant School Kings Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2EY | - not rated | 1,337 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Scantabout Primary School Ionic Close , Chandler's Ford SO53 2NR | 3out of 4 | 1,741 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornden School Winchester Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2DW | - not rated | 1,600 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornden School Winchester Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2DW | 3out of 4 | 1,600 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Toynbee School Bodycoats Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2PL | 3out of 4 | 2,378 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crestwood Community School Shakespeare Road , Boyatt Wood SO50 4FZ | 3out of 4 | 3,168 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherborne House School 39 Lakewood Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 1EU | - not rated | 662 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pixie Kindergarten and Junior School 120 Kingsway , Chandler's Ford SO53 5DW | - not rated | 1,232 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lakeside School Winchester Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2DW | 4out of 4 | 1,538 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Itchen Valley Education Trust The Allbrook Education Centre , Pitmore Road SO50 4LW | - not rated | 2,948 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chiltern Tutorial School Otterbourne Halls , Cranbourne Drive SO21 2ET | - not rated | 3,091 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.