Southsea Infant School is a primary school in Southsea, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Southsea Infant School currently has around 171 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.5% boys and 51.5% girls. Around 16.4% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (55%). other white pupils make up about 10.5%
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: | Collingwood Road, Southsea, PO5 2SR |
| Website: | www.southsea.portsmouth.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02392828176 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Portsmouth |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rebecca Holmes |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116200 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/09/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 180 |
| Number of Pupils: | 171 |
| Number of Boys: | 83 |
| Number of Girls: | 88 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 55.00% | 94 |
| Other White | 10.50% | 18 |
| African | 9.90% | 17 |
| Bangladeshi | 5.80% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 3.50% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 3.50% | 6 |
| Indian | 2.90% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 2.30% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 1.20% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Brambles Nursery School and Children's Centre Bramble Road , PO4 0DT | - not rated | 695 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southsea Infant School Collingwood Road , PO5 2SR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Swithun's Catholic Primary School Taswell Road , PO5 2RG | 3out of 4 | 403 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Craneswater Junior School St Ronan's Road , PO4 0PX | 3out of 4 | 543 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bramble Infant School and Nursery Bramble Road , PO4 0DT | 3out of 4 | 692 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cottage Grove Primary School Chivers Close , PO5 1HG | - not rated | 863 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory School (Specialist Sports College) Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL | - not rated | 1,047 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory School Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL | 3out of 4 | 1,047 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's CofE VA Secondary School Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL | - not rated | 1,382 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Charter Academy Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL | - not rated | 1,382 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX | 4out of 4 | 1,583 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayville High School 35 to 37 St Simons Road , Southsea PO5 2PE | - not rated | 477 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's College Grove Road South , PO5 3QW | - not rated | 647 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Yago School Uk Limited West End House , St John's College PO5 3QW | - not rated | 647 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Portsmouth High School GDST 25 Kent Road , Southsea PO5 3EQ | - not rated | 1,162 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Portsmouth College of Art Design and Further Education Winston Churchill Avenue , PO1 2DJ | - not rated | 1,388 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.