Southwood Infant School is a primary school in Farnborough, 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.
Southwood Infant School currently has around 114 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 5.3% 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 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72.8%). other white pupils make up about 11.4%
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: | Southwood Lane, Farnborough, GU14 0NE |
| Website: | www.southwoodinfantschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01252375420 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Zoe Wisken |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116246 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/04/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 135 |
| Number of Pupils: | 114 |
| Number of Boys: | 58 |
| Number of Girls: | 56 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 72.80% | 83 |
| Other White | 11.40% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 3.50% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.80% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.90% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwood Infant School Southwood Lane , Southwood GU14 0NE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parsonage Farm Nursery and Infant School Cherry Tree Close , GU14 9TT | - not rated | 1,070 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cove Junior School Fernhill Road , Cove GU14 9SA | 3out of 4 | 1,258 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tower Hill Primary School Fowler Road , GU14 0BW | - not rated | 1,258 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cove Infant School 92 Fernhill Road , Cove GU14 9DP | 3out of 4 | 1,396 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cove School St John's Road , Cove GU14 9RN | - not rated | 1,212 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Farm Community School Ballantyne Road , GU14 8SS | - not rated | 2,074 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fernhill School Neville Duke Road , GU14 9BY | - not rated | 3,227 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farnborough College of Technology Boundary Road , GU14 6SB | - not rated | 2,790 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sixth Form College Farnborough Prospect Avenue , GU14 8JX | - not rated | 2,866 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sixth Form College Farnborough Prospect Avenue , GU14 8JX | - not rated | 2,866 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Cody School Ballantyne Road , GU14 8SN | 3out of 4 | 2,226 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Farnborough Hill Farnborough Road , GU14 8AT | - not rated | 2,967 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Rushmoor Independent Preparatory School 40 Reading Road , GU14 6NB | - not rated | 3,203 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rushmoor Independent Grammar School 40 Reading Road , GU14 6NB | - not rated | 3,203 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hawley Woods School Fernhill Road , Blackwater GU17 9HU | - not rated | 3,276 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.