PrimaryOfsted: Good

Latest inspection April 2023

Shakespeare Infant School

Eastleigh

Shakespeare Road, Eastleigh, SO50 4FZ, SO50 4FZ

Overview

Ofsted

Good

Latest inspection: April 2023

View inspection

About this school

How the school describes itself — its own published words, not a Fammove assessment.

Parent perspective

Parent Experience

What individual parents say about their experience of the school.

Community Insight

The themes and patterns emerging across parent reviews.

Explore Community Insights →

Ofsted

Inspected April 2023

Good

Different inspection frameworks are not directly comparable.

Read the official Ofsted report

Based on official Ofsted data.

Inspection intelligence

Official Ofsted report

Inspection summary

Latest inspection · April 2023

Shakespeare Infant School is a well-run community school where pupils are happy and work hard. The report found that the school's 'we care' motto is deeply embedded in its culture, resulting in exemplary behavior and outstanding personal development for its pupils.

Strengths

What inspectors noted positively.

  • Pupils behave exceedingly well, with rare low-level disruption.
  • Early reading and phonics are prioritized, ensuring children become fluent readers quickly.
  • The school provides exceptional support for personal development, including well-being lessons.

Things parents should investigate

Neutral topics you may wish to explore.

  • The ongoing work to narrow down essential knowledge in some foundation subjects to ensure pupils learn in sufficient depth.
  • The transition arrangements for pupils moving from the infant school to the neighboring junior school.
  • The range of leadership roles available to students, such as the 'lunch bunch' leaders.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, supported by a strong culture of care and regular training for all staff and governors.

Leadership

Leaders and governors have high expectations, prioritize staff well-being, and maintain a workforce that is proud to work at the school.

Inspection highlights

Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Flying start in early years
Exemplary attitudes to learning

These summaries are generated from official Ofsted reports and public information. Fammove does not replace the original inspection report and does not provide official advice.

Academics & Attendance

Official Department for Education results, answered as four questions.

Official Government Data
Sources:Department for Education

Published by the Department for Education in the national school performance tables. Figures are shown exactly as published, per academic year, and are never adjusted or estimated.

View our methodology

No current-year attainment or progress data published for this school. Other verified official measures are shown below.

Achievement

KS2 expected standard

No official data published.

KS2 higher standard

No official data published.

Attendance

Attendance rate

Data not currently available.

Absence rate

Data not currently available.

Persistent absence

Data not currently available.

Published by the Department for Education.

SEND & inclusion

Official register facts, official statistics and what the school itself publishes. Fammove does not rate or rank SEND provision, and none of this can tell you whether a school is right for your child — always speak to the school and your local authority.

School at a glance

Simple context about the school.

PhasePrimary
Age range4–11
Number on roll215
TownEastleigh
Local authorityHampshire
CountyHampshire

More official information

Official websites contain the latest inspection records and administrative information.

Planning to apply or visit?

Keep your school visits, questions, reminders and important dates organised in one place.

Plan for this school

Questions families often ask

Not sure what something means? View the Education Glossary

Data sources

  • Ofsted
  • Department for Education
  • Get Information About Schools
Last checked
Not yet available
Data year
Not yet available
Inspection date
April 2023

Fammove presents official information to help families make decisions. It does not rank or recommend schools.

Parent experiences

Experiences shared by registered Fammove members to help other families understand Shakespeare Infant School beyond the official data. Moderated before publication.

Continue exploring

You've researched Shakespeare Infant School — here's where to go next.

Website

Other nearby schools

Listed by straight-line distance. Fammove does not rank schools.

All schools in Eastleigh