Weston Shore Infant School
Foxcott Close, Weston, Southampton, SO19 9JQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Weston Shore 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 rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 3 October 2023, report published 19 November 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 3 October 2023
Pupils are proud of their friendly school. They feel happy and well cared for as they appreciate the strong relationships they have with their trusted adults. Pupils are confident that if they have any worries, they will always be helped. Families feel part of the school and enjoy being invited in to find out more about their children's learning. The school sets high expectations and pupils live up to them. In lessons, they listen carefully, want to learn and achieve well. Pupils behave exceptionally well. There is a consistent and fair approach, which they understand well. Pupils are polite and respectful when they talk to adults and each other. They burst with pride when they share their work with others or receive a coveted pink postcard to take home. Over break and lunchtimes, pupils have a range of exciting pastimes to choose from. Adults help them to enjoy fun activities with their friends, such as skipping, ball games and riding scooters. Those pupils who attend 'start sporty' enjoy their active and sociable start to their school day. Pupils enjoy their local trips to the shoreline and a farm shop. This gives them a sense of belonging to their community.
What the school should improve
- Teaching does not always build on what pupils already know and understand. This means that some pupils do not connect their learning between subjects. The school should ensure that teaching, in response to what pupils know and remember, allows pupils to deepen their understanding and make meaningful links between areas of learning and concepts.
Pupil numbers and mix
64 pupils on roll, with places for 90
Schools near Weston Shore Infant School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weston Park Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| Netley Abbey Junior School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| Netley Abbey Infant School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Woolston Infant School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St Monica Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good | 47% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- HAMWIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr James Wiltshire
- Phone
- 02380390399
- Address
- Foxcott Close, Weston, Southampton, SO19 9JQ
- Local authority
- Southampton
- URN
- 146029
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.