Sholing Infant School
Heath Road, Sholing, Southampton, SO19 2QFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Sholing Infant School is a primary school in Southampton for ages 4 to 7. It is one of the 84 schools in Southampton. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 1 April 2025, report published 12 May 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 1 April 2025
Pupils are extremely happy to attend Sholing Infant School. They are proud to be part of the school community. Pupils love taking on extra responsibilities and take these very seriously. For example, pupils vote for each other to be part of the school council so that they can make positive changes to the school. Older pupils enjoy helping younger children during playtimes. Staff are tremendously positive and encouraging. They act as role models for pupils. As a result, pupils behave superbly and develop a strong sense of character. Pupils are eager to meet the school's extremely high expectations by following the 'golden rules' for success. From the start of children's time in the early years, the school helps pupils to communicate clearly and to develop a sense of responsibility, self-discipline and independence. Pupils learn how to take turns and be kind to everyone. Pupils are enthusiastic about learning and show pride in doing things well. They happily persevere in their work so that they consistently meet the school's high expectations for their achievement. Pupils also benefit from a wide range of extra-curricular clubs and activities, including lots of musical activities, day trips and visits to the local park and farm.
Pupil numbers and mix
264 pupils on roll, with places for 270
Schools near Sholing Infant School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sholing Junior School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
| St Monica Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 47% met the expected standard |
| Bitterne Church of England Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 47% met the expected standard |
| Ludlow Junior School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
| Ludlow Infant Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- HAMWIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lisa Houghton
- Phone
- 02380447447
- Address
- Heath Road, Sholing, Southampton, SO19 2QF
- Local authority
- Southampton
- URN
- 145457
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.