208
Pupils · 2024/25
7%
EAL · 2024/25
8%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 01/03/2023
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityHampshire
PhasePrimary
School typeMaintained school
Pupil : teacher ratio23.9:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of Freegrounds Infant School · Primary · Hampshire
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
208
Pupil : teacher ratio
23.9
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
7%
FSM eligible
12%
SEN
13%
Overall absence
4%
Persistent absence
8%
Contact
Address
Hobb Lane, Hedge End, Southampton, SO30 0GG
Local authority
Hampshire
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 208 | 21.7 | 13% | 7% | 12% | 4% | 8% |
| 2023/24 | 234 | 21.0 | 15% | 6% | 12% | 4% | 6% |
| 2022/23 | 219 | 20.9 | 16% | 5% | 14% | 5% | 13% |
| 2021/22 | 247 | 22.1 | 13% | 2% | 14% | 5% | 10% |
| 2020/21 | 244 | 20.5 | 12% | 2% | 12% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 261 | 24.9 | 14% | 3% | 9% | 4% | 6% |
| 2017/18 | 269 | 22.4 | 13% | 2% | 7% | 3% | 4% |
| 2016/17 | 266 | 24.2 | 9% | 2% | 5% | 3% | 3% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.