Wildground 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.
Wildground Infant School currently has around 205 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 58% boys and 42% girls. Around 33.1% 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 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.9%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 12 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.7%).
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: | Crete Road, Southampton, SO45 4JX |
| Website: | www.wildground.hants.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02380844001 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Amanda Mullett |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 115885 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/09/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 205 |
| Number of Boys: | 119 |
| Number of Girls: | 86 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.70% | 190 |
| African | 2.90% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other White | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildground Infant School Crete Road , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4JX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wildground Junior School Armitage Avenue , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4LG | 3out of 4 | 81 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchard Infant School Water Lane , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4SB | - not rated | 934 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchard Junior School Water Lane , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4SB | 3out of 4 | 934 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchard Infant School Water Lane , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4SB | 4out of 4 | 934 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noadswood School North Road , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4ZF | - not rated | 952 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Noadswood School North Road , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4ZF | 3out of 4 | 952 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Applemore College Roman Road , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4RQ | - not rated | 1,877 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hardley School and Sixth Form Long Lane , Holbury SO45 2PA | - not rated | 2,583 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift New Forest Long Lane , Holbury SO45 2PA | 3out of 4 | 2,583 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Pupil Referral Unit Lunedale Road , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4QN | - not rated | 593 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenwood School Cabot Drive , Dibden SO45 5UQ | 3out of 4 | 1,808 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Lodge School Roman Road , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4RQ | 3out of 4 | 1,984 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bower Lodge School Main Road , SO45 5TD | - not rated | 3,109 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dibden Park School Main Road , Dibden SO45 5TD | - not rated | 3,109 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.