Located in Waterlooville, Springwood 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.
Springwood Infant School currently has around 141 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.4% boys and 42.6% girls. Around 35.5% 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 7.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.4%).
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: | Springwood Avenue, Waterlooville, PO7 8ED |
| Website: | www.springwoodfederation.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02392262078 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Joanna Livingstone |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 115939 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/03/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 180 |
| Number of Pupils: | 141 |
| Number of Boys: | 81 |
| Number of Girls: | 60 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.40% | 126 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 3 |
| African | 2.10% | 3 |
| Indian | 2.10% | 3 |
| Other White | 2.10% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springwood Infant School Springwood Avenue , PO7 8ED | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Springwood Junior School Springwood Avenue , PO7 8ED | 3out of 4 | 89 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Waterlooville Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BP | 3out of 4 | 709 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill Hill Primary School Mill Road , PO7 7DB | 3out of 4 | 910 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waite End Junior School Mill Road , PO7 7DB | - not rated | 910 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 | 1,445 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Morelands Middle School Crookhorn Lane , Purbrook PO7 5QL | - not rated | 2,153 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oaklands Catholic School Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BW | - not rated | 793 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands Catholic School Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BW | 3out of 4 | 793 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Crookhorn College Stakes Hill Road , PO7 5UD | - not rated | 1,094 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Community School Middle Park Way , Leigh Park PO9 4BU | 3out of 4 | 1,761 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cowplain Community School Hart Plain Avenue , Cowplain PO8 8RY | - not rated | 2,126 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Havant and South Downs College College Road , PO7 8AA | - not rated | 1,616 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Waterloo School Warfield Avenue , PO7 7JJ | 3out of 4 | 679 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Cross Junior School Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BP | - not rated | 695 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverside Community Special School Scratchface Lane , Purbrook PO7 5QD | 3out of 4 | 1,480 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands Education Centre Park House Farm Way , PO9 4AJ | - not rated | 1,504 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Prospect School Freeley Road , PO9 4AQ | - not rated | 1,567 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.