Located in Andover, Balksbury Infant School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Balksbury Infant School currently has around 268 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 20.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.4%).
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: | Floral Way, Andover, SP10 3QP |
| Website: | http://www.balksburyfederation.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01264352801 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Katy Thompson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116063 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/04/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 268 |
| Number of Boys: | 133 |
| Number of Girls: | 135 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.40% | 210 |
| Other White | 6.00% | 16 |
| African | 4.50% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 8 |
| Indian | 2.20% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balksbury Infant School Floral Way , Salisbury Road SP10 3QP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Balksbury Junior School Floral Way , Salisbury Road SP10 3QP | 3out of 4 | 110 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School, Andover Floral Way , Salisbury Road SP10 3PF | 3out of 4 | 153 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Portway Junior School Upper Drove , SP10 3NA | - not rated | 1,017 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Portway Infant School Ashfield Road , SP10 3PE | 4out of 4 | 1,017 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 | 230 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrow Way Community School Harrow Way , SP10 3RH | 3out of 4 | 1,581 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Winton School London Road , SP10 2PS | - not rated | 2,982 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Winton London Road , SP10 2PS | 3out of 4 | 2,982 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cricklade College Charlton Road , SP10 1EJ | - not rated | 1,690 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rookwood School Weyhill Road , SP10 3AL | - not rated | 769 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wolverdene Special School 22 Love Lane , SP10 2AF | 3out of 4 | 2,110 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mark Way School Batchelors Barn Road , SP10 1HR | 4out of 4 | 2,773 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Norman Gate School Vigo Road , SP10 1JZ | 3out of 4 | 2,892 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Smannell Field School Smannell Road , SP11 6JP | 3out of 4 | 3,047 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.