Petersgate 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.
Petersgate Infant School currently has around 185 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.2% boys and 50.8% girls. Around 11.4% 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 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.4%).
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: | Green Lane, Waterlooville, PO8 0JU |
| Website: | www.petersgateinfantschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 02392593950 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Wendy Mitchell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116065 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/04/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 185 |
| Number of Boys: | 91 |
| Number of Girls: | 94 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.40% | 169 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 4 |
| Other White | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petersgate Infant School Green Lane , Clanfield PO8 0JU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Clanfield Junior School Little Hyden Lane , Clanfield PO8 0RE | 3out of 4 | 1,613 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Catherington Church of England Infant School 316 Catherington Lane , Catherington PO8 0TD | 3out of 4 | 1,833 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blendworth CofE (C) Infant School Blendworth , Horndean PO8 0AB | - not rated | 2,552 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Horndean Church of England Junior School Five Heads Road , Horndean PO8 9NW | 3out of 4 | 2,847 yd | Voluntary controlled 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 | 2,940 yd | Community school | 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 | 2,296 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.