Bidbury Infant School, based in Havant, provides primary education, 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.
Bidbury Infant School currently has around 181 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53% boys and 47% girls. Around 14.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.8%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Fraser Road, Havant, PO9 3EF |
| Website: | www.bidbury-inf.hants.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02392483336 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Emma Hall |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116084 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 180 |
| Number of Pupils: | 181 |
| Number of Boys: | 96 |
| Number of Girls: | 85 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.80% | 168 |
| African | 2.20% | 4 |
| Other White | 1.70% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bidbury Infant School Fraser Road , Bedhampton PO9 3EF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bidbury Junior School Fraser Road , Bedhampton PO9 3EF | 3out of 4 | 39 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Havant Hooks Lane , Bedhampton PO9 3DR | 3out of 4 | 262 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Barncroft Infant School Barncroft Way , Leigh Park PO9 3AG | - not rated | 760 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barncroft Primary School Park Lane , PO9 3HN | 3out of 4 | 764 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park House Middle School Sparsholt Close , Leigh Park PO9 4AP | - not rated | 1,605 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Morelands Middle School Crookhorn Lane , Purbrook PO7 5QL | - not rated | 2,620 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Community School Middle Park Way , Leigh Park PO9 4BU | 3out of 4 | 1,652 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Warblington School Southleigh Road , PO9 2RR | 2out of 4 | 2,208 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands Catholic School Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BW | - not rated | 2,335 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands Catholic School Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BW | 3out of 4 | 2,335 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Crookhorn College Stakes Hill Road , PO7 5UD | - not rated | 2,400 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Havant College New Road , PO9 1QL | - not rated | 786 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Havant and South Downs College College Road , PO7 8AA | - not rated | 1,910 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solent Education Trust 106 Park Lane , Bedhampton PO9 3HN | - not rated | 826 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Releasing Potential School 7 Kingscroft Court , Ridgway PO9 1LS | - not rated | 854 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Glenhurst School 16 Beechworth Road , PO9 1AX | - not rated | 1,578 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands Education Centre Park House Farm Way , PO9 4AJ | - not rated | 1,610 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Prospect School Freeley Road , PO9 4AQ | - not rated | 2,212 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.