Horndean Infant School, based in Waterlooville, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Horndean Infant School currently has around 260 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.8% boys and 46.2% girls. Around 7.7% 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 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 3.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (96.2%).
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: | Merchistoun Road, Waterlooville, PO8 9LS |
| Website: | www.horndeaninfants.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 02392593453 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ben Frank |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 115982 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/07/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 260 |
| Number of Boys: | 140 |
| Number of Girls: | 120 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 3.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 96.20% | 250 |
| Other White | 0.80% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horndean Infant School Merchistoun Road , Horndean PO8 9LS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Horndean Church of England Junior School Five Heads Road , Horndean PO8 9NW | 3out of 4 | 72 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blendworth CofE (C) Infant School Blendworth , Horndean PO8 0AB | - not rated | 1,111 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Catherington Church of England Infant School 316 Catherington Lane , Catherington PO8 0TD | 3out of 4 | 1,615 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodcroft Primary 37 Woodcroft Lane , PO8 9QD | 3out of 4 | 2,107 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horndean Technology College Barton Cross , Horndean PO8 9PQ | - not rated | 453 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cowplain Community School Hart Plain Avenue , Cowplain PO8 8RY | - not rated | 3,087 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cowplain School Hart Plain Avenue , Cowplain PO8 8RY | 3out of 4 | 3,087 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingscourt School Catherington House , 182 Five Heads Road PO8 9NJ | - not rated | 1,314 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sundridge Unit Silvester Road , Cowplain PO8 8TR | - not rated | 2,916 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Rachel Madocks School Eagle Avenue , Cowplain PO8 9XP | 3out of 4 | 2,966 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bere Clinic School Hemlock Road , Waterlooville PO8 8QT | - not rated | 3,044 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.