SchoolScoresCatherington CofE Infant School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 4 to 7 · Mixed · Church of England
316 Catherington Lane, Catherington, Waterlooville, PO8 0TD
023 9259 2263 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 14 May 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
39 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
Waterlooville comparisons use the 12 of its 22 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 10 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Waterlooville | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 4th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Waterlooville. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 92% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Waterlooville. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 92% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 1st highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Waterlooville. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 87% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 22 parents who had raised a concern Joint 4th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Waterlooville. Higher than 76% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 76% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 3rd highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Waterlooville. Higher than 77% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97%said yes | 86% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Waterlooville figures pool parents at the Waterlooville schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Hampshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 32 |
| Of those, offered a place | 29 (91%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 105 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.2 · 2025: 1.2 · 2026: 1.1
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 18th highest of 21 state primary schools in Waterlooville. Higher than 23% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.8% | 20.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 21st highest of 21 state primary schools in Waterlooville. Higher than 12% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.2% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 19th highest of 21 state primary schools in Waterlooville. Higher than 11% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.2% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 19th highest of 21 state primary schools in Waterlooville. Higher than 18% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.4% | 11.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 1st lowest of 21 state primary schools in Waterlooville. Lower than 99% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 2.7% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 2nd lowest of 21 state primary schools in Waterlooville. Lower than 95% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.6% | 9.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 11th lowest of 21 state primary schools in Waterlooville. Lower than 23% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.5 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 13th lowest of 21 state primary schools in Waterlooville. Lower than 15% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.4% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 12th highest of 22 state primary schools in Waterlooville. Higher than 52% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.8 | 20.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 10th highest of 22 state primary schools in Waterlooville. Higher than 55% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.0 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26.
Nearby primary schools
- Horndean CofE Junior School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Horndean Infant School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- Petersgate Infant School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023
- Woodcroft Primary 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 39% met expected standard (KS2)
- Clanfield Junior School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Padnell Junior School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Padnell Infant School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023
- Hart Plain Infant School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023
- Hart Plain Junior School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Queen's Inclosure Primary School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Catherington CofE Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Catherington CofE Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 14 May 2024.
Would parents recommend Catherington CofE Infant School?
97% of the 39 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Catherington CofE Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Catherington CofE Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 32 families put Catherington CofE Infant School as their first choice for 30 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 29 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 116280.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.