Denmead Infant School, Waterlooville
Denmead Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 7 in Waterlooville. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2023 did not change this grade. It was 77% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hampshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Denmead Infant School in detail
Getting a place at Denmead Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 65 families put Denmead Infant School as their first choice and 121 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 8 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Denmead Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Denmead Infant School are Denmead Junior School (0.1 miles, Good, 79% reading, 61% maths); Hart Plain Junior School (1.5 miles, Good, 65% reading, 61% maths); Hart Plain Infant School (1.5 miles, Good); and Woodcroft Primary (1.5 miles, Good, 43% reading, 46% maths).
Denmead Junior SchoolHart Plain Junior SchoolHart Plain Infant SchoolWoodcroft Primary
Who goes there
16.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 27 pupils (13.4%) received SEN support and 6 (3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Denmead Infant School.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Dando Road (adjacent), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 22 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, criminal damage and arson and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Denmead Infant School issued 23 suspensions, 11.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from October 2013, 13 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 Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2013 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
16.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
28.7
Avg class size
28.7
Infant (KS1)
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Denmead Infant School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Denmead Infant School.
- CM Sports Wrap AroundAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Denmead Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Denmead 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
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 4 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Denmead Infant School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
77%
Available places
209 pupils
270 places
61 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Waterlooville
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Waterlooville
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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
27
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
16.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
201
Total Pupils
109
Boys
92
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
16.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,752
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,317
Per pupil
£1260k
Total funding
£50k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.5%
Overall absence
5.2%
Persistent absence
154
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
Denmead Infant School
Questions parents ask about Denmead Infant School
What is Denmead Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Denmead Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Denmead Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Denmead 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 Denmead Infant School?
Denmead Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 77% of its 270 places.
How big are the classes at Denmead Infant School?
Classes at Denmead Infant School average 28.7 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Denmead Infant School?
Denmead Infant School has around 201 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Denmead Infant School?
3.5% of sessions were missed at Denmead Infant School in 2024/25. 5.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Denmead Infant School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Denmead 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 Denmead Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: CM Sports Wrap Around (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 Denmead Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 4 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Denmead Infant School?
Denmead Infant School is at Hambledon Road, Denmead, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO7 6PN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)