Bishops Waltham Infant School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 5 to 7

Ofsted: Outstanding

Oak Road, Bishops Waltham, Southampton, SO32 1EPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bishops Waltham Infant School is a primary school in Southampton for ages 5 to 7. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 November 2023, report published 18 January 2024

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Pupil numbers and mix

199 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals14.1%

14.1%, 12.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.5%

1.5%, 20.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.6%

13.6%, 1.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3%

3%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bishops Waltham Infant School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Bishop's Waltham Junior School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
Swanmore Church of England Aided Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	44% met the expected standard
Upham Church of England Aided Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Droxford Junior School	3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 5 to 7
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs G Riches
Phone: 01489892375
Website: bwis.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Oak Road, Bishops Waltham, Southampton, SO32 1EP
Local authority: Hampshire
URN: 115863

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.