Anton Infant School, Andover

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 57

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~412m)Possible (~588m)Unlikely (~764m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Laura Skeates
Pupils:150 / 180 capacity
LA:Hampshire
Phone:01264598546
Address:Wellesley Road, Andover, SP10 2HF
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
-

Overall

Inspected 1 April 2025View full report
URN:115973
UKPRN:10075377
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:North West Hampshire
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Anton Infant School excels at teaching reading and writing, with staff providing excellent support for all learners including those who struggle. The school has high expectations for every child and provides precise support for pupils with additional needs, ensuring they achieve well. Children learn important life skills through consistent routines, school council roles, and a wide range of visitors and experiences that help them understand the wider world.

Key Strengths

  • Strong focus on reading with well-trained staff and catch-up activities helping struggling readers become fluent and confident
  • Clear, well-sequenced curriculum with staff who have secure subject knowledge and support pupils to address misconceptions
  • Excellent support for pupils with special educational needs - the school quickly identifies individual needs and provides precise adaptations
  • Consistent school routines and procedures that help pupils focus well on learning and behave appropriately
  • Strong safeguarding arrangements with pupils feeling safe and confident to report any concerns

Areas for Improvement

  • In some subjects, the school does not check whether pupils have remembered previously taught knowledge, meaning misconceptions are not always identified and corrected
  • Need to ensure pupils' understanding is regularly checked so they can build on their knowledge and make connections over time

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with pupils feeling safe in school and confident that they can talk to adults if needed.

Extracurricular Activities

Sport clubs, music clubs, creative clubs, school council, litter picking, fundraising activities

Anton Infant School is a welcoming and inclusive community where pupils enjoy coming to school and attend regularly. The school has taken effective action to maintain good standards, with most pupils achieving well.

At a Glance

13.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

80 responses
Would recommend65%
Child is happy91%
Well taught79%
Good progress68%
Feels safe83%
Well behaved70%
Bullying dealt with9%
Kept informed78%
Handles concerns56%
Wider development58%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

27.7

Avg class size

27.7

Infant (KS1)

6

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Getting There

Bus Stops

Anton Junior School (adj)
104m · 2 min walk
Conholt Road (opp)
170m · 3 min walk
Millstream Close (opp)
187m · 3 min walk
Strathfield Road (adj)
216m · 4 min walk
Wellesley Court (NE-bound)
219m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

83%

Available places

150 pupils

180 capacity

30 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Andover

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,452
Projected new pupils:363

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Andover

Admissions Demand - Hampshire

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

15,583

Applications

13,385

Got 1st preference

92.3%

Got preferred school

98.7%

Primary admissions across Hampshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(7)

1 April 2025
23 January 2019
18 March 2015
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.82057%

Overall absence

9.09091%

Persistent absence

121

Enrolments

Authorised4.10236%
Unauthorised0.7182%
Persistent (10%+)9.09091%
Severe (50%+)1.65289%

Absence trend

3.26226%
18/19
2.00728%
20/21
5.24929%
21/22
4.26892%
22/23
4.63038%
23/24
4.82057%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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