Fair Oak Infant School
Botley Road, Fair Oak, Eastleigh, SO50 7ANOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Fair Oak Infant School is a primary school in Eastleigh for ages 4 to 7. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in November 2025.
Ofsted report card
Inspected 25 November 2025, report published 12 February 2026
Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.
- Inclusion
- Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching
- Expected standard
- Achievement
- Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Strong standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Strong standard
- Leadership and governance
- Expected standard
- Early years
- Strong standard
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 25 November 2025
Pupils blossom at Fair Oak Infant School. They are happy, feel safe and enjoy coming to school. Warm, respectful relationships between staff and pupils are a notable strength, creating a positive and nurturing atmosphere. Staff know pupils well. They contribute significantly to pupils' sense of security and belonging. Pupils respond very well to the high expectations of behaviour. Their attitudes to learning are highly positive. Children in the early years receive a flying start to their education and are very well prepared for moving into Year 1. In older classes, learning is designed well. This enables pupils to typically achieve well across the curriculum and ensures they are well prepared for key stage 2. Rules are well established and understood by all. Pupils know who to speak to if they have any concerns. Incidents of unkindness are extremely rare and are addressed swiftly. Pupils enjoy attending school and value time spent with friends. They benefit from an array of engaging things to do at playtimes. This includes playing with the wide range of equipment that they share cooperatively. The school promotes kindness and responsibility. Pupils take on leadership roles, such as playground leaders. Older pupils take pride in being a role model for their younger peers. They contribute to the wider community through visits to a local care home and performing to care residents. The school offers a broad range of opportunities to nurture pupils' talents and interests. Clubs include those for dance and recorder, alongside various sporting opportunities. The school pays particular attention to ensure that all pupils benefit from these. They help to develop pupils' self-esteem and confidence. Educational visits to zoos, museums, and libraries boost classroom learning. They also help pupils to understand the curriculum better.
What the school should improve
- Leaders should strengthen teachers' use of assessment across the wider curriculum to inform future teaching, ensuring that pupils are effectively supported to develop their knowledge and skills.
Pupil numbers and mix
359 pupils on roll, with places for 360
Schools near Fair Oak Infant School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Oak Junior School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
| Durley Church of England Controlled Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | 71% met the expected standard |
| Stoke Park Infant School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Stoke Park Junior School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
| Wellstead Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr David Peart
- Phone
- 02380692207
- Address
- Botley Road, Fair Oak, Eastleigh, SO50 7AN
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- URN
- 115891
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.