Fleet Infant School, Fleet
Fleet Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 7 in Fleet. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2022. It was 94% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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
Fleet Infant School in detail
Fleet Infant School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "It is a pleasure to welcome you to Fleet Infant School. As the new Headteacher, I feel incredibly proud to lead such a warm, vibrant and nurturing community. Fleet Infant School is a special place - a happy, thriving infant school on the edge of Fleet, surrounded by beautiful woodland that inspires much of our learning."
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Friday 6 November 2026 at 9.30am, an open day on Monday 9 November 2026 at 9.30am, an open day on Friday 13 November 2026 at 1.30pm and an open day on Thursday 19 November 2026 at 9.30am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Hampshire
Headteacher's welcome (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 Fleet Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 72 families put Fleet Infant School as their first choice and 215 named it as one of their preferences, for 76 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 Fleet Infant School are Velmead Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 92% reading, 94% maths); Heatherside Junior School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 89% reading, 81% maths); Heatherside Infant School (0.6 miles, Outstanding); and Tweseldown Infant School (1.1 miles, Good).
Velmead Junior SchoolHeatherside Junior SchoolHeatherside Infant SchoolTweseldown Infant School
Who goes there
4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 7 pupils (2.8%) received SEN support and 10 (4%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Fleet Infant School has a resourced provision for autism: 9 places, 6 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Fleet Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Montrose Close (w-bound), 290 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Fleet Infant School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Fleet Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Fleet Infant School are Court Moor School (0.9 miles) and Calthorpe Park School (1.6 miles).
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
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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
4.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
25.1
Avg class size
27.2
Infant (KS1)
10
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Fleet Infant School
Autumn Term Newsletter 5 Friday 2nd October 2026
2 Oct 2026
Autumn Term Newsletter 4 Friday 25th September 2026
25 Sep 2026
Autumn Term Newsletter 3 Friday 18th September 2026
18 Sep 2026
Autumn Term Newsletter 2 Friday 11th September 2026
11 Sep 2026
Autumn Term Newsletter 1 Friday 4th September 2026
4 Sep 2026
From Fleet Infant School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Fleet Infant School.
- CM Sports After School ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
- Cm Sports After School ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
- SCL @ Fleet Infant SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Fleet Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Fleet 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
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 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 Fleet Infant School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
253 pupils
270 places
17 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Fleet
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Fleet
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(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
7
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
6.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Fleet Infant School has a resourced provision for autism: 9 places, 6 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
251
Total Pupils
126
Boys
125
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
17.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,203
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,069
Per pupil
£1417k
Total funding
£5k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.6%
Overall absence
5.7%
Persistent absence
176
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
Fleet Infant School
Questions parents ask about Fleet Infant School
What is Fleet Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Fleet Infant School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2009 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Fleet Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Fleet 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 Fleet Infant School?
Fleet Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 270 places.
How big are the classes at Fleet Infant School?
Classes at Fleet Infant School average 25.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Fleet Infant School?
Fleet Infant School has around 251 pupils on roll. 4% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Fleet Infant School have specialist SEN provision?
Fleet Infant School has a resourced provision for autism: 9 places, 6 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Fleet Infant School?
3.6% of sessions were missed at Fleet Infant School in 2024/25. 5.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Fleet Infant School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Fleet 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 Fleet Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs at the school: CM Sports After School Club (registered, not yet graded), Cm Sports After School Club (registered, not yet graded) and SCL @ Fleet Infant School (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 Fleet Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 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 Fleet Infant School?
Fleet Infant School is at Velmead Road, Fleet, Hampshire, GU52 7LQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)