Meon Infant School — Primary School in Southsea

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Meon Infant School

Southsea, PO4 8NT

158 Pupils

180 Capacity

4–7 Age Range

29.70% FSM %

87 Boys

71 Girls

About Meon Infant School

Meon Infant School is a mixed-gender Academies located in Southsea, Portsmouth, in the South East region of England for pupils aged 4–7 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 158 pupils on roll. School capacity: 180. Current headteacher: Sara Paine.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Portsmouth
Region	South East
Administrative District	Portsmouth
Parliamentary Constituency	Portsmouth South
Ward	Milton
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-09-2018
UKPRN	10080941
URN	146135
Data Last Updated	27-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Ms Ann Simmons	Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School	01/09/2024	—	N/A
Mr Matthew Fleet	Local Governor	01/09/2024	01/09/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Matthew Fleet	Shared Chair of Local Governing Body - Establishment	01/09/2024	01/09/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Claire Anstey	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	01/09/2024	01/09/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Steve Bayliss	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	01/09/2024	01/09/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Gena Dansey	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	25/04/2025	25/04/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Hayley Garty	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	01/09/2024	01/09/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Sarah Huckfield	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	01/09/2024	01/09/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Sara Paine	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	01/09/2024	01/09/2028	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Samuel Poole	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	01/10/2024	01/10/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Rachel Thripp	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	23/12/2024	23/12/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Deborah Van Der Broek	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	23/12/2024	23/12/2028	Appointed by GB/board