Liphook Infant School, based in Liphook, 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.
Liphook Infant School currently has around 268 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.5% boys and 45.5% girls. Around 14.2% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Avenue Close, Liphook, GU30 7QE |
| Website: | www.liphookfederation.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01428722036 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jacqueline Taylor |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116056 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/06/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 268 |
| Number of Boys: | 146 |
| Number of Girls: | 122 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.50% | 221 |
| Other White | 4.90% | 13 |
| Indian | 3.70% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 4 |
| African | 1.50% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.10% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liphook Infant School Avenue Close , GU30 7QE | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Liphook Church of England Controlled Junior School Avenue Close , GU30 7QE | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bohunt School Longmoor Road , GU30 7NY | - not rated | 135 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bohunt School Longmoor Road , GU30 7NY | 3out of 4 | 135 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Littlefield School Midhurst Road , GU30 7HT | - not rated | 1,793 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookham School Highfield Lane , GU30 7LL | - not rated | 2,023 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield and Brookham School Highfield Lane , Liphook GU30 7LQ | - not rated | 2,110 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Miniland Farm Thornhill, Hollywater Road , GU30 7RS | - not rated | 3,205 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.