Anton Infant School, Andover
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
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 responsesSource: 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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
83%
Available places
150 pupils
180 capacity
30 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Andover
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Andover
Admissions Demand - Hampshire
Places available
15,583
Applications
13,385
Got 1st preference
92.3%
Got preferred school
98.7%
Primary admissions across Hampshire (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.82057%
Overall absence
9.09091%
Persistent absence
121
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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