Grange Infant School, Gosport
Grange Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 7 in Gosport. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2023 did not change this grade. It was 83% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below 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
Grange Infant School in detail
Getting a place at Grange Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 53 families put Grange Infant School as their first choice and 94 named it as one of their preferences, for 54 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 Grange Infant School are Grange Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 70% reading, 70% maths); Alver Valley Junior School (0.5 miles, Good, 78% reading, 83% maths); Alver Valley Infant and Nursery School (0.5 miles, Good); and Rowner Infant School (0.5 miles, Good).
Grange Junior SchoolAlver Valley Junior SchoolAlver Valley Infant and Nursery SchoolRowner Infant School
Who goes there
6.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (75%) and Black (11%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Portsmouth Harbour Rail Station, about 3 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Grange School (near), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 199 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Grange Infant School issued 10 suspensions, 5.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Grange Infant School are King's Academy Brune Park (0.7 miles), Bridgemary School (1 mile) and Crofton School (1.7 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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from June 2017, 9 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 June 2017 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
31.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
28.5
Avg class size
28.5
Infant (KS1)
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Grange Infant School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Grange Infant School.
- TJ's Club (Hampshire) Ltd GrangeAt the school · Not yet graded
- ActiveMe 360 CIC @ Grange Infant SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
- TJ's Club (Hampshire) Ltd Alver Valley700m away · Not yet graded
- ActiveMe 360 CIC @ Alver Valley Schools700m away · Not yet graded
- Rowner Infants Breakfast & After School Club790m away · Not yet graded
- Active8 Minds Rowner Infants Wraparound Care790m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Grange Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Grange 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
- 31
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 12
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 31 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 23 slight.
12 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 6 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
83%
Available places
187 pupils
225 places
38 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Gosport
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Gosport
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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
35
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
26.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
171
Total Pupils
81
Boys
90
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
19.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,596
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,132
Per pupil
£1314k
Total funding
£92k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.7%
Overall absence
21.0%
Persistent absence
138
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
Grange Infant School
Questions parents ask about Grange Infant School
What is Grange Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Grange Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Grange Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Grange 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 Grange Infant School?
Grange Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 83% of its 225 places.
How big are the classes at Grange Infant School?
Classes at Grange Infant School average 28.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Grange Infant School?
Grange Infant School has around 171 pupils on roll. 31% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Grange Infant School?
6.7% of sessions were missed at Grange Infant School in 2024/25. 21% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Grange Infant School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Grange 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 Grange Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: TJ's Club (Hampshire) Ltd Grange (registered, not yet graded) and ActiveMe 360 CIC @ Grange Infant School (registered, not yet graded). There are 4 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Grange Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 31 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 23 slight. 12 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 6 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 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 Grange Infant School?
Grange Infant School is at Franklin Road, Rowner, Gosport, Hampshire, PO13 9TS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)