Hart Plain Infant School, based in Hants, 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.
Hart Plain Infant School currently has around 130 pupils on roll, which is about 72% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 41.5% 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 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.5%).
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: | Hart Plain Avenue, Hants, PO8 8RZ |
| Website: | www.hartplaininfants.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02392262511 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sharon Peckham |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 115966 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/06/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 180 |
| Number of Pupils: | 130 |
| Number of Boys: | 66 |
| Number of Girls: | 64 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.50% | 106 |
| African | 5.40% | 7 |
| Indian | 4.60% | 6 |
| Other White | 2.30% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.80% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hart Plain Infant School Hart Plain Avenue , Cowplain PO8 8RZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hart Plain Junior School Hart Plain Avenue , Cowplain PO8 8SA | - not rated | 112 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands Primary School Eagle Avenue , Cowplain PO8 9XP | - not rated | 993 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Padnell Infant School Padnell Avenue , Cowplain PO8 8DS | 3out of 4 | 1,269 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen's Inclosure Primary School Cornelius Drive , PO7 8NT | 3out of 4 | 1,345 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowplain Community School Hart Plain Avenue , Cowplain PO8 8RY | - not rated | 376 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cowplain School Hart Plain Avenue , Cowplain PO8 8RY | 3out of 4 | 376 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands Catholic School Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BW | - not rated | 2,969 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands Catholic School Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BW | 3out of 4 | 2,969 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Horndean Technology College Barton Cross , Horndean PO8 9PQ | - not rated | 3,110 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sundridge Unit Silvester Road , Cowplain PO8 8TR | - not rated | 438 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Jubilee School 84-86 Jubilee Road , PO7 7RE | - not rated | 729 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bere Clinic School Hemlock Road , Waterlooville PO8 8QT | - not rated | 947 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rachel Madocks School Eagle Avenue , Cowplain PO8 9XP | 3out of 4 | 993 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Waterloo School Warfield Avenue , PO7 7JJ | 3out of 4 | 1,637 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.