Located in Andover, Anton Infant School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 to 7. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Anton Infant School currently has around 166 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 58.4% boys and 41.6% girls. Around 12.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Wellesley Road, Andover, SP10 2HF |
| Website: | http://www.antoninfantschool.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01264598546 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Laura Skeates |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 115973 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/03/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 180 |
| Number of Pupils: | 166 |
| Number of Boys: | 97 |
| Number of Girls: | 69 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.70% | 139 |
| Other White | 7.80% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.80% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anton Infant School Wellesley Road , SP10 2HF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Anton Junior School Barlows Lane , SP10 2HA | - not rated | 55 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Andover Church of England Primary School East Street , SP10 1EP | - not rated | 1,065 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Balksbury Junior School Floral Way , Salisbury Road SP10 3QP | 3out of 4 | 1,415 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Balksbury Infant School Floral Way , Salisbury Road SP10 3QP | 3out of 4 | 1,454 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hanson Community School Floral Way , SP10 3PB | 3out of 4 | 1,655 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Winton School London Road , SP10 2PS | - not rated | 1,954 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Winton London Road , SP10 2PS | 3out of 4 | 1,954 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrow Way Community School Harrow Way , SP10 3RH | 3out of 4 | 2,437 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cricklade College Charlton Road , SP10 1EJ | - not rated | 1,307 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverdene Special School 22 Love Lane , SP10 2AF | 3out of 4 | 915 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rookwood School Weyhill Road , SP10 3AL | - not rated | 1,098 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mark Way School Batchelors Barn Road , SP10 1HR | 4out of 4 | 1,798 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Norman Gate School Vigo Road , SP10 1JZ | 3out of 4 | 1,997 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Icknield School River Way , SP11 6LT | 4out of 4 | 2,709 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.