Shakespeare Infant School

Shakespeare Infant School has demonstrated a solid performance in its recent inspection, achieving a 'Good' overall effectiveness rating, with outstanding marks in Behaviour and Attitudes and Personal Development. The school has been noted for creating a positive and supportive environment where pupils thrive both academically and personally. With strong leadership and high expectations, children are well-prepared for their learning journeys, particularly in early reading and personal, social, and health education. The school, which had not been inspected for 14 years, has shown dedication towards both the academic and emotional needs of its students post-pandemic, showcasing a commitment to their well-being and growth.

Strengths

• High expectations for all pupils
• Strong emphasis on personal development
• Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)
• Passionate and knowledgeable staff
• Well-sequenced curriculum across subjects
• Prioritization of reading and early literacy development
• Exemplary behaviour and attitudes from pupils
• Strong parental support and positive feedback

Areas for Improvement

• In some foundation subjects, too much content may hinder deep learning and retention

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Shakespeare Infant School attended 95.4% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 11.8% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at Shakespeare Infant School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Shakespeare Infant School had 18.9 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 0.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 10.7% of pupils at Shakespeare Infant School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 4.7% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 Shakespeare Infant School received £7,619 and spent £7,339 for each of its 215 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £90,000 (£416 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is Shakespeare Infant School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Shakespeare Infant School is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.

When was Shakespeare Infant School last inspected by Ofsted?

Shakespeare Infant School was last inspected in June 2023.

How many pupils does Shakespeare Infant School have?

Shakespeare Infant School has 215 pupils on roll.

What age range does Shakespeare Infant School cover?

Shakespeare Infant School for pupils aged 5 to 7.

Where is Shakespeare Infant School?

Shakespeare Infant School is at Shakespeare Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 4FZ.