Wootey Infant School

Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 7 · Mixed

Wooteys Way, Alton, GU34 2JA

0142083656 · School website · Map and directions

OfstedNo overall gradeInspected 15 October 2024
Pupils102Room for 180 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 143 in 2019, 137 in 2021, 143 in 2022, 158 in 2023, 142 in 2024, 121 in 2025, 102 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place1.038 for 38 places, September 2026
Joint 3rd highest of 11 state primary schools in Alton.
Higher than 52% of 15,826 state primary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

At the inspection that started on 15 October 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.

This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.

AreaGrade
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
Early yearsGood
SafeguardingEffective

Read the full Ofsted reports for this school

Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.

What parents say

18 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.

Alton comparisons use the 8 of its 13 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 5 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.

StatementThis schoolAltonEngland
My child is happy at this school
1st highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Alton.
Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
100% 94% 89%
My child feels safe at this school
Joint 3rd highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Alton.
Higher than 39% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
94% 94% 90%
The school makes sure pupils are well behaved
4th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Alton.
Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
94% 87% 84%
Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 10 parents who had raised a concern
6th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Alton.
Higher than 39% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
80% 81% 76%
I would recommend this school to another parent
Joint 3rd highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Alton.
Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
94%said yes 89% 84%

Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 15%). 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. Alton figures pool parents at the Alton 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.

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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 offered38
Families who put it first38
Of those, offered a place38 (100%)
Families who listed it at all53

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 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.

Admissions dates and schools in Hampshire

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolHampshireEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
1st highest of 13 state primary schools in Alton.
Higher than 84% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
43.0% 20.3%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
4th highest of 13 state primary schools in Alton.
Higher than 86% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
5.8% 4.3%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
2nd highest of 13 state primary schools in Alton.
Higher than 95% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
27.3% 13.7%* 15.0%
English as an additional language
2nd highest of 13 state primary schools in Alton.
Higher than 54% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
11.6% 11.6%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
8th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Alton.
Lower than 27% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
5.9% 4.7%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
9th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Alton.
Lower than 21% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
17.8% 9.8%* 13.0%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
13th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Alton.
Lower than 13% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
5.8 3.0 2.5
Pupils suspended at least once
13th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Alton.
Lower than 14% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
2.5% 1.2% 1.1%
Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils 0.00% 0.01% 0.03%
Pupils per teacher
10th highest of 13 state primary schools in Alton.
Higher than 16% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
17.0 20.7 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
12th highest of 13 state primary schools in Alton.
Higher than 12% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
8.2 10.6 10.6
Teachers who left during the year
6th highest of 13 state primary schools in Alton.
Higher than 58% of 15,063 state primary schools in England.
14.7% 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

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is Wootey Infant School's Ofsted rating?

At its inspection in 15 October 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.

Would parents recommend Wootey Infant School?

94% of the 18 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Wootey Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.

Is Wootey Infant School oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 38 families put Wootey Infant School as their first choice for 38 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 38 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.