Alton Infant School, Alton
Alton Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 7 in Alton. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2024 did not change this grade. It was 83% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hampshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Alton Infant School in detail
Alton Infant School in its own words
In its own words: "'Every child has the right to an education. Primary education must be free. Discipline in schools must respect children's dignity' Article 28. 'Education must develop every child's personality, talents and abilities to the full' It is a great privilege to welcome you to the new school year at Alton Infant School."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care, from £5.00 per session.
Coming up: an open evening on Thursday 19 November 2026 at 7.30pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Hampshire
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Alton Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 38 families put Alton Infant School as their first choice and 82 named it as one of their preferences, for 39 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Alton Infant School are Anstey Junior School (0.2 miles, Good, 65% reading, 41% maths); Saint Lawrence Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 79% reading, 79% maths); Wootey Junior School (0.6 miles, Good, 75% reading, 81% maths); and Wootey Infant School (0.6 miles, Good).
Anstey Junior SchoolSaint Lawrence Church of England Primary SchoolWootey Junior SchoolWootey Infant School
Who goes there
11.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Alton Infant School had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Alton Rail Station, about 240 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Alton House Hotel, 30 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Alton Infant School issued 2 suspensions, 1.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Alton Infant School are Amery Hill School (0.3 miles) and Eggar's School (0.7 miles).
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from February 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils enjoy attending this friendly and inclusive school where they are happy and safe. They know staff are always on hand if they need support or have a worry. The school is filled with warm relationships. Parents agree, with one summing up the views of others, describing it as 'a wonderfully nurturing school who have made a difference'.
Leaders' expectations for pupils are high. Pupils listen carefully to their adults. They are polite and helpful. During lessons, pupils work hard and are keen to learn. They enjoy the many activities they access during breaks, sharing equipment and playing together nicely. As a result, pupils enjoy their time at school and achieve well.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Children get off to a great start in the early years. The planned environment supports children's learning well. They benefit from a vocabulary-rich setting that develops their early language and communication skills successfully. Children access activities that support their early literacy and numeracy development well. The focus on important personal and social skills helps them to learn and play co-operatively with their friends. As a result, children are well prepared for the Year 1 curriculum.
Much thought has gone into the school's broad and ambitious curriculum. The school is highly inclusive. Pupils with special education needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported well to access the curriculum. In almost all subjects, leaders have identified an impressive body of knowledge for pupils to learn. In these subjects, particularly mathematics, pupils achieve highly. However, leaders acknowledge that, for a small number of subjects beyond English and mathematics, there is more work to do.
From Ofsted's June 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2015 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
28.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
25.0
Avg class size
25.0
Infant (KS1)
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Alton Infant School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Alton Infant School.
- Strictly Showtime770m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Alton Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Alton Infant School is in Hampshire; for families living there:
Apply to Hampshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 17
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 13 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
83%
Available places
149 pupils
180 places
31 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Alton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Alton
Across Hampshire council
Places available
15,642
Applications
12,982
Got 1st preference
93.4%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Hampshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
28
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
22.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
156
Total Pupils
85
Boys
71
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
14.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,785
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,182
Per pupil
£1083k
Total funding
£79k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
10.4%
Overall absence
28.8%
Persistent absence
104
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Alton Infant School
Questions parents ask about Alton Infant School
What is Alton Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Alton Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Alton Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Alton Infant School is oversubscribed, Hampshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Alton Infant School?
Alton Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 83% of its 180 places.
How big are the classes at Alton Infant School?
Classes at Alton Infant School average 25 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Alton Infant School?
Alton Infant School has around 156 pupils on roll. 28% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Alton Infant School?
10.4% of sessions were missed at Alton Infant School in 2024/25. 28.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Alton Infant School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Alton Infant School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Alton Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Alton Infant School: Strictly Showtime (770m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Alton Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 13 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Alton Infant School?
Alton Infant School is at Normandy Street, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 1DH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)