Townhill Infant School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–7 · Southampton
Townhill Infant School is a primary school in Southampton for ages 2–7 (academy converter).
Key facts
- Address
- Benhams Road, Southampton, SO18 2FG
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–7
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Southampton
- Pupils on roll
- 143 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 37.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 6 May 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils experience a warm and welcoming school where they feel valued and included.”
- “From the moment pupils arrive, calm routines and friendly faces help them settle quickly.”
- “Staff know pupils well and build warm, trusting relationships.”
To improve
- “In some subjects in the wider curriculum, pupils’ knowledge and understanding are not as secure as in core subjects.”
- “Historically, rates of absence have been higher than the national average.”
- “This includes for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and disadvantaged pupils.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 6 July 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 25 first-preference applications, 25 offers in total, 25 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
More with a 3-month pass
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Southampton.
- Townhill Junior School 0.0 mi Good
- Moorlands Primary School 0.4 mi Not judged
- Harefield Primary School 0.8 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- Mansbridge Primary School 0.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Bitterne Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools 0.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Glenfield Infant School 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Beechwood Junior School 1.0 mi Not judged
- Bitterne Church of England Primary School 1.2 mi Not judged Last distance published