Shirley Infant School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Southampton, South East SO15 5LA · Southampton
#309 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#1529 of 15,697 nationally
About Shirley Infant School
Shirley Infant School is a academy primary located in Southampton, in the Southampton local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–7. In 2025 it enrolled 266 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 84.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 309th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (84th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 266; capacity filled 98.5%.
There are 135 schools in Southampton; Shirley Infant School ranks 10th of 133 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Shirley Infant School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 266
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Shirley Infant School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Shirley Junior School
Southampton · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
361 students · 0 m away
Upper Shirley High School
Southampton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,062 students · 227 m away
Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School
Southampton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
619 students · 609 m away
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College
Southampton · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
0 students · 657 m away
Hollybrook Junior School
Southampton · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
242 students · 821 m away
Hollybrook Infant School
Southampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
160 students · 876 m away
King Edward VI School
Southampton · Independent all-through · Ages 10–19
989 students · 883 m away
Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
372 students · 941 m away
Foundry Lane Primary School
Southampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
492 students · 1.2 km away
Regents Park Community College
Southampton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
812 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
West Ashtead Primary Academy
Ashtead · Academy primary · Ages 0–11
266 students
Bordon Infant School
Bordon · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
266 students
Southgate Primary
Crawley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
267 students
Shawley Community Primary Academy & Nursery
Epsom · Academy primary · Ages 0–11
267 students
Horley Infant School
Horley · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
267 students
Holmesdale Community Infant School
Reigate · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
264 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Shirley Infant School a good school?
Shirley Infant School has a Success Index (England) of 84.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #309 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Shirley Infant School rank in South East?
Shirley Infant School ranks #309 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #1529 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shirley Infant School?
Shirley Infant School had 266 students in 2025.
Is Shirley Infant School a primary school or a secondary school?
Shirley Infant School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–7. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Shirley Infant School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Shirley Infant School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.