Bidbury Infant School, Havant

In its own words: "Through our core values, we nurture children who feel proud of who they are and respectful of those around them. Our approach encourages every pupil to develop confidence, aspiration and a strong sense of responsibility, rooted in high expectations for themselves and their community. We celebrate individuality, recognising that while every child is different, each one is special."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

For September 2026 entry, 52 families put Bidbury Infant School as their first choice and 128 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 6 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Bidbury Infant School are Bidbury Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 67% reading, 60% maths); St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Havant (0.1 miles, Good, 76% reading, 62% maths); Barncroft Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 72% reading, 68% maths); and Trosnant Junior School (0.6 miles, Good, 59% reading, 61% maths).

57 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Bidbury Infant School (as of September 2025): 83% would recommend the school, 97% say their child is happy there and 89% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (97%); the weakest, that they are kept well informed about progress (77%).

4.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

Bidbury Infant School had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Bedhampton Rail Station, about 310 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Brunswick Gardens (se-bound), 220 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 345 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Bidbury Infant School issued 3 suspensions, 1.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Bidbury Infant School are Park Community School (0.9 miles), Warblington School (1.3 miles), Oaklands Catholic School (1.3 miles) and Crookhorn College (1.4 miles).