Hook Infant School, Hook
Hook Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 7 in Hook. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2025 did not change this grade. It was full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2015)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hampshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Hook Infant School in detail
Hook Infant School in its own words
In its own words: "Our children all like to know the order of their day and once in school the staff all use a visual timetable which provides a super reference point for everyone. For Year R, doors open at 8.30am and are closed promptly at 8:40am when the register is taken."
From the headteacher's welcome: ""Every child deserves the best possible start in life and support to fulfil their potential. We aim to ensure a smooth transition into school life, promote positive attitudes, and develop self-confidence and independence." We provide a programme of learning that has been devised for young children to develop in a happy, safe and caring environment."
The school runs after-school care until 6:00pm.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Hook Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 100 families put Hook Infant School as their first choice and 148 named it as one of their preferences, for 105 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 Hook Infant School are Hook Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Outstanding, 88% reading, 91% maths); Whitewater Church of England Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 50% reading, 56% maths); Mayhill Junior School (2.3 miles, Good, 70% reading, 77% maths); and Buryfields Infant School (2.4 miles, Good).
Hook Junior SchoolWhitewater Church of England Primary SchoolMayhill Junior SchoolBuryfields Infant School
What parents say
114 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Hook Infant School (as of September 2025): 95% would recommend the school, 99% say their child is happy there and 93% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (99%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (88%).
Who goes there
11.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 35 pupils (10.5%) received SEN support and 14 (4.2%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hook Rail Station, about 430 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is New White Hart (ne-bound), 220 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Hook Infant School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 28 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72).
Suspensions and exclusions
Hook Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from March 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Hook Infant School excels at creating a caring community where every child is valued and supported to achieve their best. Teachers deliver the curriculum with real expertise, checking understanding carefully and addressing any gaps so children don't fall behind. The school goes beyond academics to develop confident, kind and courteous young people who understand their responsibilities to others and the environment.
Key Strengths
- Creative and ambitious curriculum that helps pupils build and connect knowledge across subjects
- Reading is a particular strength with high importance placed on phonics, fluency and reading for pleasure
- Strong systems for identifying and supporting pupils with SEND, including additional teaching in Fox class
- Impeccable pupil behaviour and excellent attitudes to learning throughout all year groups
- Outstanding provision for pupils' personal development through school council, charity work and environmental awareness activities
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Environmental awareness club, school council elections, charity fundraising (The Gruffalo's birthday party), retrofit house installation workshop, library and outdoor book nook
Hook Infant School holds unmissably high ambitions for all pupils, who receive an excellent start to their education in early years and continue to flourish throughout the school. Every pupil is valued as an important individual within this caring community where high expectations are met with focused and enthusiastic learning.
At a Glance
11.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
114 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
28.2
Avg class size
28.2
Infant (KS1)
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Hook Infant School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hook Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hook 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
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 8 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
2 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
334 pupils
334 places
No spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Hook
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Hook
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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
35
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
14.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
334
Total Pupils
184
Boys
150
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
16.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,352
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,017
Per pupil
£1881k
Total funding
£50k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
8.4%
Persistent absence
227
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Hook Infant School
What is Hook Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Hook Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2015, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Hook Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Hook 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 Hook Infant School?
Hook Infant School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Hook Infant School?
Classes at Hook Infant School average 28.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Hook Infant School?
Hook Infant School has around 334 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hook Infant School?
3.8% of sessions were missed at Hook Infant School in 2024/25. 8.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hook Infant School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Hook 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.
How many road collisions happen near Hook Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 8 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 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 Hook Infant School?
Hook Infant School is at Church View, Hook, Hampshire, RG27 9NR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)