Located in Petersfield, Petersfield 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.
Petersfield Infant School currently has around 303 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44.9% boys and 55.1% girls. Around 13.9% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.1%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | St Peter's Road, Petersfield, GU32 3HX |
| Website: | www.petersfieldinfantschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01730263048 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Crissy Hodgkinson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 115936 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 303 |
| Number of Boys: | 136 |
| Number of Girls: | 167 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.10% | 261 |
| Other White | 3.60% | 11 |
| Indian | 3.00% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 3 |
| African | 1.00% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petersfield Infant School St Peter's Road , GU32 3HX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Herne Junior School Love Lane , GU31 4BP | 3out of 4 | 1,024 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sheet Primary School School Lane , Sheet GU32 2AS | - not rated | 1,849 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Steep Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 95 Church Road , Steep GU32 2DE | - not rated | 2,444 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Langrish Primary School Ramsdean Road , Stroud GU32 3PJ | 3out of 4 | 2,740 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Petersfield School Cranford Road , GU32 3LU | 4out of 4 | 459 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Petersfield School Cranford Road , GU32 3LU | - not rated | 459 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moreton House School The Spain , GU32 3LA | - not rated | 308 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Churcher's College Ramshill , GU31 4AS | - not rated | 1,023 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedales School Church Road , Steep GU32 2DG | - not rated | 2,234 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.