Woolston Infant School is a primary school in Southampton, 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 does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Woolston Infant School currently has around 172 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.1% boys and 45.9% girls. Around 23.3% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (67.4%). 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: | Florence Road, Southampton, SO19 9DB |
| Website: | http://www.woolstoninfantschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 02380444447 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Southampton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Simon Arthur |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148113 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/11/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 189 |
| Number of Pupils: | 172 |
| Number of Boys: | 93 |
| Number of Girls: | 79 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13% | 8.2% |
| White British | 67.40% | 116 |
| Other White | 10.50% | 18 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.70% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 3.50% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 3.50% | 6 |
| African | 2.30% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.20% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woolston Infant School Florence Road , SO19 9DB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woolston Infant School Florence Road , SO19 9DB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Fort Road , SO19 2JE | 3out of 4 | 343 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ludlow Infant Academy Ludlow Road , Woolston SO19 2EU | 3out of 4 | 682 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ludlow Infant School Ludlow Road , Woolston SO19 2EU | - not rated | 682 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woolston School Language College Porchester Road , Woolston SO19 2JD | - not rated | 515 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Weston Secondary School Tickleford Drive , Weston SO19 9QP | 2out of 4 | 1,496 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Inspire Enterprise Academy Chapel Road , SO14 5GL | - not rated | 1,578 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sholing Technology College Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH | - not rated | 1,580 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Sholing Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH | - not rated | 1,596 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR | - not rated | 1,845 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Itchen College Middle Road , Bitterne SO19 7TB | - not rated | 2,067 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornerstone School 101 Portsmouth Road , Woolston SO19 9BE | - not rated | 412 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ridgeway House School Peartree Avenue , Bitterne SO19 7JL | - not rated | 1,718 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fitrah Sips 55 Northumberland Road , SO14 0EJ | - not rated | 2,164 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaktree Education Services Limited Selwyn House , Castle Way SO14 2AW | - not rated | 2,390 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southampton Solent University East Park Terrace , SO14 0YN | - not rated | 2,458 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.