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Southampton, South East
Bishops Waltham Infant School is a primary community school in Southampton, South East.
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Bishops Waltham Infant School is a primary community school in Southampton, South East. It has not yet been rated by students on y.school. Be the first to rate this community school and help other students and parents understand what the school experience is really like.
The school has 102 pupils on roll, a teacher turnover rate of 12.2%, 10% of pupils eligible for free school meals, an overall absence rate of 4.3%.
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Bishops Waltham Infant School has an overall absence rate of 4.3%. The national average for primary schools was approximately 6.0% (DfE, 2023/24).
The teacher turnover rate at Bishops Waltham Infant School is 12.2%. This measures the percentage of teachers who left the school in the past year.
Bishops Waltham Infant School has 102 pupils on roll.
10% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.
16% of pupils receive SEN (Special Educational Needs) support or have an Education, Health and Care plan.
Bishops Waltham Infant School was rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted following an inspection in November 2023 (2 years ago). Based on Ofsted's inspection cycle, Bishops Waltham Infant School is next inspection expected around 2027.
An "Outstanding" rating means Ofsted found the quality of education, behaviour, personal development, and leadership to all be of the highest standard — the top grade Ofsted awarded under the graded system.
Note: From November 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word judgements with detailed report cards covering multiple categories. While Bishops Waltham Infant School's rating shown above was awarded under the previous system, Ofsted now provides more granular assessments. For the most up-to-date inspection information, check the school's report card on the Ofsted website.
Ofsted data is shown for context only and does not influence the Student Score. For the official report, visit reports.ofsted.gov.uk.
National percentiles (100 = best) for the area around the school · 5/5 measures · Police.uk, DEFRA, NaPTAN, DfT STATS19, MHCLG IoD 2025.
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