North Baddesley Infant School is a primary school in Southampton, serving pupils aged 2 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.
North Baddesley Infant School currently has around 305 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.5% boys and 47.5% girls. Around 16.7% 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 3.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Botley Road, Southampton, SO52 9EE |
| Website: | www.northbaddesley-inf.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 02380412412 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Carla Lashmar |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 115875 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/07/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 320 |
| Number of Pupils: | 305 |
| Number of Boys: | 160 |
| Number of Girls: | 145 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.60% | 249 |
| White and Asian | 3.60% | 11 |
| Indian | 3.30% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 1.60% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 5 |
| Other White | 1.30% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.00% | 3 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 3 |
| African | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Baddesley Infant School Botley Road , North Baddesley SO52 9EE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Baddesley Junior School Fleming Avenue , North Baddesley SO52 9EP | 3out of 4 | 161 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis Church of England Primary School Pilgrims Close , Valley Park SO53 4ST | 3out of 4 | 2,595 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Knightwood Primary School Bell Flower Way , Knightwood Road SO53 4HW | - not rated | 2,927 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Halterworth Primary School Halterworth Lane , SO51 9AD | 3out of 4 | 3,009 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mountbatten School A Language and Sports College Whitenap Lane , SO51 5SY | - not rated | 2,722 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mountbatten School Whitenap Lane , SO51 5SY | 3out of 4 | 2,722 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Edward VI Preparatory School Highwood House , Highwood Lane SO51 9ZH | - not rated | 2,971 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.