SchoolScoresMill Rythe Infant School
Foundation school · Primary, ages 5 to 7 · Mixed
Havant Road, Hayling Island, PO11 0PA
023 9246 5531 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 17 May 2017.
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 9 February 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
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 | 44 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 43 |
| Of those, offered a place | 43 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 66 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 4th highest of 4 state primary schools in Hayling Island. Higher than 48% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.7% | 20.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 4th highest of 4 state primary schools in Hayling Island. Higher than 6% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.7% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 4 state primary schools in Hayling Island. Higher than 65% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.7% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 1st highest of 4 state primary schools in Hayling Island. Higher than 45% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.0% | 11.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 3rd lowest of 4 state primary schools in Hayling Island. Lower than 36% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.5% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 1st lowest of 4 state primary schools in Hayling Island. Lower than 58% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.4% | 9.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 2nd lowest of 4 state primary schools in Hayling Island. Lower than 45% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.3 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 2nd lowest of 4 state primary schools in Hayling Island. Lower than 30% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 4th highest of 4 state primary schools in Hayling Island. Higher than 7% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 14.8 | 20.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 3rd highest of 4 state primary schools in Hayling Island. Higher than 20% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.9 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 4th highest of 4 state primary schools in Hayling Island. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 14.5%* | 14.4%* |
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; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Mill Rythe Junior School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mengham Junior School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mengham Infant School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected
- Thorney Island Community Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Mill Rythe Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Mill Rythe Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 17 May 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 9 February 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Is Mill Rythe Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 43 families put Mill Rythe Infant School as their first choice for 44 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 43 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 116490.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.