Padnell Infant School, based in Waterlooville, 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.
Padnell Infant School currently has around 269 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.3% boys and 45.7% girls. Around 12.6% 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%. Persistent absence is recorded at 3.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.3%).
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: | Padnell Avenue, Waterlooville, PO8 8DS |
| Website: | www.padnell-inf.hants.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02392263784 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Mandy Grayson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 115965 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/07/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 269 |
| Number of Boys: | 146 |
| Number of Girls: | 123 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 3.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.30% | 243 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 5 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 2 |
| African | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padnell Junior School Padnell Road , Cowplain PO8 8EA | 3out of 4 | 121 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen's Inclosure Primary School Cornelius Drive , PO7 8NT | 3out of 4 | 751 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hart Plain Infant School Hart Plain Avenue , Cowplain PO8 8RZ | 3out of 4 | 1,269 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hart Plain Junior School Hart Plain Avenue , Cowplain PO8 8SA | - not rated | 1,359 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodcroft Primary 37 Woodcroft Lane , PO8 9QD | 3out of 4 | 1,546 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park House Middle School Sparsholt Close , Leigh Park PO9 4AP | - not rated | 3,154 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | 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 | 898 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cowplain School Hart Plain Avenue , Cowplain PO8 8RY | 3out of 4 | 898 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Horndean Technology College Barton Cross , Horndean PO8 9PQ | - not rated | 2,442 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Community School Middle Park Way , Leigh Park PO9 4BU | 3out of 4 | 3,076 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands Catholic School Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BW | - not rated | 3,168 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | 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 | 870 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Jubilee School 84-86 Jubilee Road , PO7 7RE | - not rated | 1,729 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rachel Madocks School Eagle Avenue , Cowplain PO8 9XP | 3out of 4 | 1,756 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bere Clinic School Hemlock Road , Waterlooville PO8 8QT | - not rated | 1,774 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Waterloo School Warfield Avenue , PO7 7JJ | 3out of 4 | 2,188 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.