Grange Infant School, based in Gosport, provides primary education, 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.
Grange Infant School currently has around 188 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 36.7% 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 6.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.9%).
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: | Franklin Road, Gosport, PO13 9TS |
| Website: | www.grange-inf.hants.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02392582984 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Sam Myers |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116171 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/06/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 225 |
| Number of Pupils: | 188 |
| Number of Boys: | 96 |
| Number of Girls: | 92 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.90% | 152 |
| Other Black | 3.70% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 3.20% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.70% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 2.10% | 4 |
| Other White | 2.10% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 2 |
| African | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haven Early Years Centre Harris Road , PO13 0UY | 4out of 4 | 2,141 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grange Junior School Grange Lane , PO13 9RX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Infant School Franklin Road , Rowner PO13 9TS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alver Valley Junior School 21 Falcon Meadows Way , Rowner PO13 8AA | 3out of 4 | 848 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alver Valley Infant and Nursery School 21 Falcon Meadows Way , Rowner PO13 8AA | 3out of 4 | 848 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowner Infant School Copse Lane , Rowner PO13 0DH | 3out of 4 | 931 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Academy Brune Park Military Road , PO12 3BU | 1out of 4 | 1,219 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brune Park Community School Military Road , PO12 3BU | - not rated | 1,219 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brune Park Community School Military Road , PO12 3BU | - not rated | 1,219 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridgemary School Wych Lane , Bridgemary PO13 0JN | 2out of 4 | 1,731 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridgemary School Wych Lane , Bridgemary PO13 0JN | - not rated | 1,731 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA | - not rated | 3,057 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA | - not rated | 3,065 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foxbury School Perth Road , Bridgemary PO13 0XX | - not rated | 1,824 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's School 13 MILVIL Road , PO13 9LU | - not rated | 2,326 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's School 13 MILVIL Road , PO13 9LU | - not rated | 2,326 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kent Road Education Service Kent Road , Bridgemary PO13 0SP | - not rated | 2,503 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| The Key Education Centre Tukes Avenue , PO13 0SG | 3out of 4 | 2,666 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.