Southsea Infant School
Community primary school in Southsea (Portsmouth).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Our Vision is of an inclusive, caring school community where every child is happy, will achieve their best, and become confident, ambitious, responsible and independent.
Through exceptional teaching, an engaging curriculum, strong relationships with families and by knowing our children really well as individuals, we aim to nurture a lifelong love of learning and a thirst for knowledge. We hope that this website will answer many of your questions, but please feel free to contact us with any queries, and we will be happy to help.
If you would like to know more, please do not hesitate to get in touch to arrange a visit. Scroll down to the bottom of this page to view our calendar. If you require paper copies of any of the information Here you will find, please contact .
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
7 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Badminton
- Computing
- Dance
- Duke of Edinburgh
- Football
- Karate
- Music
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 116200
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Portsmouth
- Constituency
- Portsmouth South
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Russell | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Morgan | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Owen Kidd | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Rebecca Holmes | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Jane Edwards | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Amber Rogers | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Heather Sanders | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Sonia Turton | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2021 | |
| Kate Aldous | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Tony Chafer | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2018 · until 2030 |
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