Primary school

Southsea Infant School

  • Community School
  • ages 4–7
  • Mixed
  • Portsmouth
  • PO5 2SR
Ofsted report card · inspected Jun 2026

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Results · 2024/25

England rank: Not ranked for 2024/25: no published figure for this school

Against South East

Expected standard, RWMNot enough data · South East 64No results published for 2024/25
Higher standard, RWMNot enough data · South East 7No results published for 2024/25
Reading scoreNot enough data · South East 106No results published for 2024/25
Maths scoreNot enough data · South East 105No results published for 2024/25

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
22 of 22 who put it first2014 · 64.5%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st2222
2nd534
3rd422

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2026

  • InclusionExpected
  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected
  • Leadership and governanceExpected
  • Early yearsExpected
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2007Good
  2. 2009Good
  3. 2014Good
  4. 2018Remains Good
  5. 2024Remains Good
  6. 2026Lowest Needs attention

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026167
Free school meals (past 6 years)16.4%
First language not English22.8%
SEN support8.8%
EHC plan7.6%
Absence (sessions missed)5.7%
Persistently absent pupils13.9%

Girls 51.5%Boys 48.5%

92.8% full · 180 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 41 responses (23.3% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school92.7% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school87.8% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved73.2% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 78% not applicable33.3% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year85.4% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 17.1% not applicable76.5% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child73.2% agree
  • My child does well at this school80.5% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing80.5% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school80.5% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school95.1% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development75.6% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent82.9% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher19.4
Pupils per adult10.1
  • Classroom teachers 6.6
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 7.9
  • Other support 4.4

Teachers 8.6 FTE · Whole workforce 20.9 · 36 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£7,980
Spend per pupil£8,061
Staff spend per pupil£6,287
Reserve per pupil£544
  • +£90,792revenue reserve
  • −£13,577in-year balance

Grants £7,586 · self-generated £394 · premises £459 per pupil