Woolston Infant School
Southampton
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School information
- Official name
- Woolston Infant School
- Address
- Florence Road
- Postcode
- SO19 9DB
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Southampton
- Parliamentary constituency
- Southampton Itchen
- URN (official identifier)
- 148113
- Establishment number
- 2432
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 4–7 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Number of pupils
- 160
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 189
- School type
- Academy (converter)
- Governance
- Academy
- Academy trust
- HAMWIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Local authority
- Southampton
- Headteacher
- Mr Simon Arthur
- Ofsted inspection
- School remains Good · Inspected 7 Mar 2024Source: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.woolstoninfantschool.co.uk
- Telephone
- 02380444447
- Date opened
- 1 Apr 2021
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at Woolston Infant School
| 2025/26 | This school | Southampton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 160 | 33,691 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 25.6% | 38.8% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 13.8% | 16.6% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 2.5% | 6.5% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 23.1% | 32.2% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
5 published inspections for Woolston Infant School, including inspections of the school it replaced.
· Section 8 inspection of good and outstanding schools
Read report- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for ungraded and monitoring inspections
- School remains Good
Report published 30 Apr 2024
· Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Read reportInspected as Woolston Infant School (URN 116110)
- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for S8 inspections that did not convert
- School remains Good
Report published 3 Sept 2018
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as Woolston Infant School (URN 116110)
Overall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 18 Dec 2014
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as Woolston Infant School (URN 116110)
Overall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 11 Jan 2011
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as Woolston Infant School (URN 116110)
Overall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 8 Feb 2008
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at Woolston Infant School
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Southampton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 5.1% | 5.6% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 12.4% | 15.4% | 13.2% |
Local authority and England figures are for state-funded primary schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at Woolston Infant School
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £60,450 for 39 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Southampton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 24.4% | 38.6% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £378 | £519 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at Woolston Infant School
2024/25 academic year (academy accounts return) · Primary · 172 pupils. Excludes the trust's central costs.
| This school | Southampton average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £1,261,000 £7,331 per pupil | £6,927 | £7,179 |
| Total spending | £1,230,000 £7,151 per pupil | £6,608 | £6,721 |
| Teaching staff | £602,000 £3,500 per pupil · 48.9% | £3,054 · 46.2% | £3,211 · 47.8% |
| Education support staff | £273,000 £1,587 per pupil · 22.2% | £1,536 · 23.2% | £1,313 · 19.5% |
| Supply and agency staff | £1,000 £6 per pupil · 0.1% | £154 · 2.3% | £203 · 3.0% |
| …of which agency supply | £1,000 £6 per pupil · 0.1% | £134 · 2.0% | £160 · 2.4% |
| In-year balance | £31,000 | ||
| Revenue reserve | £9,000 | ||
Previous year (2023/24): spending £6,977 per pupil, supply and agency £6 per pupil — spending up £175 per pupil on 2023/24.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Academies Accounts Return 2024/25 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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