Located in Emsworth, Southbourne Infant School is a primary school, 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.
Southbourne Infant School currently has around 176 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 58% boys and 42% girls. Around 17.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.2%).
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: | New Road, Emsworth, PO10 8JX |
| Website: | www.southbourneinfants.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01243372727 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lucy Whiffin |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 125875 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/03/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 180 |
| Number of Pupils: | 176 |
| Number of Boys: | 102 |
| Number of Girls: | 74 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.20% | 157 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 3.40% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 2.30% | 4 |
| Other White | 2.30% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southbourne Infant School New Road , Southbourne PO10 8JX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southbourne Junior School New Road , Southbourne PO10 8JX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chidham Parochial Primary School Chidham Lane , Chidham PO18 8TH | 3out of 4 | 2,532 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbourne Primary School River Street , Westbourne PO10 8TG | - not rated | 2,688 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Emsworth First School Washington Road , PO10 7NN | - not rated | 2,782 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bourne Community College Park Road , Southbourne PO10 8PJ | 3out of 4 | 853 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenwood School Washington Road , PO10 7NN | 3out of 4 | 2,843 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.