Sarisbury Infant School
Barnes Lane, Sarisbury Green, Southampton, SO31 7BJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Sarisbury 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 Good, from an inspection in February 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 7 February 2023, report published 30 March 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 7 February 2023
Pupils are safe and happy in this friendly, nurturing school. Leaders and staff have created an environment where all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), thrive. Pupils are polite, caring and hard-working. Pupils, known as the Sarisbury 'crew', achieve well because both children and staff have positive attitudes and high expectations. Pupils value the 'crew stamps' they receive for making a positive contribution to school life. Pupils have many opportunities to take on responsibilities, such as the roles of class captains and 'voice of the crew' members. Children in Reception enjoy sharing their nursery rhymes with residents in the nearby care home. Older pupils love being part of the school choir and performing in different venues. Pupils appreciate the range of clubs on offer, such as ballet, football and French. The school 'characters', for example 'Harri Heart', teach pupils very effectively about staying safe, being kind and resilient. The school's values are tightly woven through the fabric of daily life. Bullying hardly ever happens. If pupils have a friendship problem, they trust adults to help sort it out. Pupils feel valued by staff. As one pupil said during the inspection, 'We are all cared for equally.'
What the school should improve
- A few subjects are not taught as well as they could be. Teachers' subject knowledge is not strong in these subjects. This means that teachers do not always choose activities that best support what they want pupils to learn. Leaders should ensure that staff receive professional development to improve their subject knowledge and activity choices.
Pupil numbers and mix
261 pupils on roll, with places for 270
Schools near Sarisbury Infant School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarisbury Church of England Junior School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 69% met the expected standard |
| Park Gate Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 51% met the expected standard |
| Locks Heath Junior School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| Locks Heath Infant & Nursery School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Hook-With-Warsash Church of England Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 84% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 5 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Charlotte Weavers
- Phone
- 01489573800
- Address
- Barnes Lane, Sarisbury Green, Southampton, SO31 7BJ
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- URN
- 116012
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.