Located in Fleet, Heatherside 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.
Heatherside Infant School currently has around 259 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.9% boys and 47.1% girls. Around 7.7% 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 5.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.4%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Reading Road South, Fleet, GU52 7TH |
| Website: | http://www.heathersideinfantschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01252617101 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Leanne Bate |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116002 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 259 |
| Number of Boys: | 137 |
| Number of Girls: | 122 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.40% | 185 |
| Other White | 4.60% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 4.20% | 11 |
| Indian | 4.20% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 3.50% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 2.70% | 7 |
| Chinese | 2.70% | 7 |
| African | 1.90% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heatherside Infant School Reading Road South , GU52 7TH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heatherside Junior School Reading Road South , GU52 7TH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Velmead Junior School Velmead Road , GU52 7LG | 3out of 4 | 1,047 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fleet Infant School Velmead Road , GU52 7LQ | 3out of 4 | 1,095 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Church of England Aided Junior School Leawood Road , GU51 5AJ | 3out of 4 | 1,203 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Court Moor School Spring Woods , GU52 7RY | 3out of 4 | 697 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Calthorpe Park School Hitches Lane , GU51 5JA | 3out of 4 | 1,714 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockton House School Stockton Avenue , GU51 4NS | - not rated | 1,485 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas' School Redfields House , Redfields Lane GU52 0RF | - not rated | 3,228 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.