Horndean Infant School, Waterlooville
Horndean Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 7 in Waterlooville. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2022. It was 97% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Horndean Infant School in detail
Getting a place at Horndean Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 94 families put Horndean Infant School as their first choice and 161 named it as one of their preferences, for 90 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 8 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Horndean Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Horndean Infant School are Horndean Church of England Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 72% reading, 65% maths); Catherington Church of England Infant School (0.9 miles, Good); Woodcroft Primary (1.2 miles, Good, 43% reading, 46% maths); and Padnell Junior School (1.4 miles, Good, 81% reading, 86% maths).
Horndean Church of England Junior SchoolCatherington Church of England Infant SchoolWoodcroft PrimaryPadnell Junior School
Who goes there
7.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Rowlands Castle Rail Station, about 2.4 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Napier Road (adjacent), 160 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Horndean Infant School issued 3 suspensions, 1.2 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); 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2022 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
7.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
29.6
Avg class size
29.6
Infant (KS1)
9
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 Horndean Infant School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Horndean Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Horndean 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
- 18
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 14 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 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 Horndean Infant School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
261 pupils
270 places
9 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
39
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
19.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
266
Total Pupils
150
Boys
116
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
20.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,426
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,026
Per pupil
£1456k
Total funding
£30k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
10.2%
Persistent absence
177
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
Horndean Infant School
Questions parents ask about Horndean Infant School
What is Horndean Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Horndean Infant School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2007 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Horndean Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Horndean 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 Horndean Infant School?
Horndean Infant School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Horndean Infant School?
Classes at Horndean Infant School average 29.6 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 Horndean Infant School?
Horndean Infant School has around 266 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Horndean Infant School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Horndean Infant School in 2024/25. 10.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Horndean Infant School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Horndean 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 Horndean Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 14 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 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 Horndean Infant School?
Horndean Infant School is at Merchistoun Road, Horndean, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO8 9LS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)