Shirley Infant School, based in Southampton, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 7. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Shirley Infant School currently has around 264 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.2% boys and 53.8% girls. Around 11.7% 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 4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (60.2%). other white pupils make up about 10.2%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Wilton Road, Southampton, SO15 5LA |
| Website: | http://www.shirleyinfantschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 02380775057 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Southampton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Cate Gregory |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138903 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 264 |
| Number of Boys: | 122 |
| Number of Girls: | 142 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 60.20% | 159 |
| Other White | 10.20% | 27 |
| Indian | 6.40% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 4.90% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 4.50% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 3.40% | 9 |
| African | 2.30% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 1.10% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.10% | 3 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | 2,736 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Infant School Wilton Road , SO15 5LA | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shirley Junior School Bellemoor Road , Shirley SO15 5XE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shirley Junior School Bellemoor Road , SO15 5XE | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shirley Infant School Bellemoor Road , SO15 5XE | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wordsworth Primary School Stratton Road , Shirley SO15 5RA | - not rated | 592 yd | Foundation 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 | 1,028 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Foundry Lane Middle School Foundry Lane , SO15 3JT | - not rated | 1,291 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wimpson Middle School Helvellyn Road , Millbrook SO16 4AS | - not rated | 2,142 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Shirley High School Bellemoor Road , Shirley SO15 7QU | - not rated | 248 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Upper Shirley High School Bellemoor Road , Upper Shirley SO15 7QU | 3out of 4 | 248 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Regents Park Community College King Edward Avenue , SO16 4GW | - not rated | 1,357 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Regents Park Community College King Edward Avenue , SO16 4GW | 3out of 4 | 1,357 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Lord's Hill Romsey Road , SO16 8FA | 1out of 4 | 2,233 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL | - not rated | 717 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL | - not rated | 717 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mark's Church of England School Stafford Road , Shirley SO15 5TE | 3out of 4 | 1,532 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assure Community College Unit 4 Northbrook Industrial Estate , Hollybrook Road SO16 6PB | - not rated | 510 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tremona Road Children's Centre at Burseldon House 119 Tremona Road , Shirley Warren SO16 6HU | - not rated | 652 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southampton Hospital School 119 Tremona Road , SO16 6HU | 3out of 4 | 661 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tremona Road Hospital and Home Education Service , Southampton General Hospital SO16 6HU | - not rated | 661 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI School Wilton Road , SO15 5UQ | - not rated | 964 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.