SchoolScoresSpringwood Infant School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 7 · Mixed
Springwood Avenue, Waterlooville, PO7 8ED
023 9226 2078 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 6 March 2018.
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 3 October 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
20 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
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 5th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Waterlooville. Higher than 47% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 92% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 5th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Waterlooville. Higher than 45% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 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 16 parents who had raised a concern Joint 2nd highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Waterlooville. Higher than 86% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 76% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 5th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Waterlooville. Higher than 44% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90%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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 36 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 29 |
| Of those, offered a place | 29 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 71 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.8
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 6th highest of 21 state primary schools in Waterlooville. Higher than 75% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 35.5% | 20.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 6th highest of 21 state primary schools in Waterlooville. Higher than 85% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 4th highest of 21 state primary schools in Waterlooville. Higher than 85% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.3% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 5th highest of 21 state primary schools in Waterlooville. Higher than 47% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.5% | 11.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 20th lowest of 21 state primary schools in Waterlooville. Lower than 9% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.2% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 18th lowest of 21 state primary schools in Waterlooville. Lower than 38% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.8% | 9.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 20th lowest of 21 state primary schools in Waterlooville. Lower than 2% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 17.0 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 20th lowest of 21 state primary schools in Waterlooville. Lower than 2% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 14th highest of 22 state primary schools in Waterlooville. Higher than 49% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.5 | 20.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 5th highest of 22 state primary schools in Waterlooville. Higher than 73% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.1 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 5th highest of 20 state primary schools in Waterlooville. Higher than 62% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 16.1% | 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
- Springwood Junior School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Waterlooville 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mill Hill Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Berewood Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Purbrook Infant School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), improved significantly 2025
- Purbrook Junior School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 strong, 1 expected · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Queen's Inclosure Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hart Plain Junior School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Warren Park Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Morelands Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Springwood Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Springwood Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 6 March 2018. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 3 October 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Would parents recommend Springwood Infant School?
90% of the 20 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Springwood Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Springwood Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 29 families put Springwood Infant School as their first choice for 36 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 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 115939.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.