SchoolScoresPadnell Infant School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 7 · Mixed
Padnell Avenue, Cowplain, Waterlooville, PO8 8DS
023 9226 3784 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 11 July 2013.
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 |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 29 March 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
46 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026.
Hampshire comparisons use the 29 of its 420 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 391 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 | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 8th highest of 29 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hampshire. Higher than 69% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 91% | 83% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 8th highest of 29 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hampshire. Higher than 77% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 92% | 85% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 7th highest of 29 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hampshire. Higher than 83% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 87% | 78% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 35 parents who had raised a concern Joint 6th highest of 28 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hampshire. Higher than 85% of 1,062 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 84% | 74% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 8th highest of 29 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hampshire. Higher than 79% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98%said yes | 91% | 83% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 17%). 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. Hampshire figures pool parents at the Hampshire 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. 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 86 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 76 |
| Of those, offered a place | 76 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 152 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
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 15th highest of 21 state primary schools in Waterlooville. Higher than 26% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.6% | 20.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 17th highest of 21 state primary schools in Waterlooville. Higher than 33% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.2% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 20th highest of 21 state primary schools in Waterlooville. Higher than 9% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.8% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 16th highest of 21 state primary schools in Waterlooville. Higher than 32% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 11.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 2nd lowest of 21 state primary schools in Waterlooville. Lower than 97% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.0% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 3rd lowest of 21 state primary schools in Waterlooville. Lower than 95% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.8% | 9.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 21 state primary schools in Waterlooville. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 21 state primary schools in Waterlooville. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 15th highest of 22 state primary schools in Waterlooville. Higher than 41% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.9 | 20.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 12th highest of 22 state primary schools in Waterlooville. Higher than 46% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.5 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 10th highest of 20 state primary schools in Waterlooville. Higher than 32% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 7.9% | 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
- Padnell Junior School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Queen's Inclosure Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hart Plain Infant School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023
- Hart Plain Junior School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodcroft Primary 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 39% met expected standard (KS2)
- Springwood Infant School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023
- Springwood Junior School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Horndean Infant School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- Berewood Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Warren Park Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Padnell Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Padnell Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 11 July 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 29 March 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Would parents recommend Padnell Infant School?
98% of the 46 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026 said they would recommend Padnell Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Padnell Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 76 families put Padnell Infant School as their first choice for 86 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 76 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 115965.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 10 November 2025 to 6 April 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.