Southsea Infant School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Southsea, South East PO5 2SR · Portsmouth
#1089 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#6139 of 15,697 nationally
About Southsea Infant School
Southsea Infant School is a local authority primary located in Southsea, in the Portsmouth local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–7. In 2025 it enrolled 167 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 58.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 1089th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (59th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 167; capacity filled 92.8%.
There are 14 schools in Southsea; Southsea Infant School ranks 3rd of 14 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%)17.4%
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 Southsea Infant School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 167
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Southsea Infant School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Swithun's Catholic Primary School
Southsea · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
351 students · 369 m away
Mayville High School
Southsea · Independent all-through · Ages 2–16
405 students · 437 m away
Craneswater Junior School
Southsea · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
508 students · 498 m away
Bramble Infant School and Nursery
Southsea · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
162 students · 634 m away
Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery
Southsea · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
462 students · 790 m away
Devonshire Infant School
Southsea · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
171 students · 911 m away
Priory School
Southsea · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,278 students · 959 m away
Fernhurst Junior School
Southsea · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
349 students · 971 m away
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy
Portsmouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
495 students · 1.1 km away
Portsmouth High School GDST
Southsea · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
436 students · 1.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Hawridge and Cholesbury Church of England School
Chesham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
167 students
New Milton Infant School
New Milton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
167 students
Buryfields Infant School
Hook · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
167 students
Homer First School and Nursery
Windsor · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
168 students
Crofton Hammond Infant School
Fareham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
168 students
Gomer Infant School
Gosport · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
168 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southsea Infant School a good school?
Southsea Infant School has a Success Index (England) of 58.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1089 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 Southsea Infant School rank in South East?
Southsea Infant School ranks #1089 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #6139 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southsea Infant School?
Southsea Infant School had 167 students in 2025.
Is Southsea Infant School a primary school or a secondary school?
Southsea Infant School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–7. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Southsea Infant School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southsea Infant School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.