Southbourne Infant School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 7
Ofsted: Good

New Road, Southbourne, Emsworth, PO10 8JXOpen in maps

Southbourne Infant School is a primary school in Emsworth for ages 4 to 7. It is one of the 332 schools in West Sussex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 March 2018, report published 23 April 2018

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

176 pupils on roll, with places for 180

Eligible for free school meals15.9%

15.9%, 10.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.1%

1.1%, 20.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.2%

14.2%, 0.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.7%

1.7%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Southbourne Infant School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Southbourne Junior School0.1 milesOfsted: Good56% met the expected standard
Chidham Parochial Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good63% met the expected standard
Westbourne Primary School2 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to good50% met the expected standard
St James Church of England Controlled Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good69% met the expected standard
Emsworth Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good63% 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
Mrs Lucy Whiffin
Phone
01243372727
Website
southbourneinfants.co.uk
Address
New Road, Southbourne, Emsworth, PO10 8JX
Local authority
West Sussex
URN
125875

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.