Iver Heath Infant School and Nursery, Iver
Iver Heath Infant School and Nursery is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 7 in Iver. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2023 did not change this grade. It was 92% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- 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 Buckinghamshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Iver Heath Infant School and Nursery in detail
Iver Heath Infant School and Nursery in its own words
In its own words: "Iver Heath Infant School and Nursery is a Local Education Authority maintained school, which serves children aged 3 to 7 years who live in the areas of Iver Heath and George Green. The LEA provides free transport for those living in the latter area."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Please click the link below to view the presentation for the induction meetings for new parents."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, tennis, dance, choir, recorder, gardening and art.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Iver Heath Infant School and Nursery
For September 2026 entry, 43 families put Iver Heath Infant School and Nursery as their first choice and 65 named it as one of their preferences, for 45 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Iver Heath Infant School and Nursery
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Iver Heath Infant School and Nursery are Iver Heath Junior School (0.1 miles, Good, 85% reading, 87% maths); The Iver Village Junior School (1.1 miles, Good, 88% reading, 95% maths); Iver Village Infant Academy (1.2 miles); and St Mary's Catholic Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 90% reading, 97% maths).
Iver Heath Junior SchoolThe Iver Village Junior SchoolIver Village Infant AcademySt Mary's Catholic Primary School
Who goes there
12.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 28.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (55%), Asian (20%) and Mixed (11%).
In 2026, 36 pupils (17.4%) received SEN support and 4 (1.9%) 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.
Staffing
Iver Heath Infant School and Nursery had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Uxbridge Station, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Post Meadow (adjacent), 140 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Iver Heath Infant School and Nursery recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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 agoThis judgement is from June 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 June 2013 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
12.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
29.2
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Iver Heath Infant School and Nursery
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Iver Heath Infant School and Nursery.
- Junior Adventures Group @ Iver Heath SL0200m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Iver Heath Infant School and Nursery is a community school, so its term dates are set by Buckinghamshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Iver Heath Infant School and Nursery from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Iver Heath Infant School and Nursery is in Buckinghamshire; for families living there:
- Buckinghamshire's school travel policy: Home to School Transport Policy (0 to 25 Year Olds)
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
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, 1 serious and 7 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
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 Buckinghamshire is 4 (the median across 274 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
92%
Near capacity
165 pupils
180 places
15 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Iver
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Iver
Across Buckinghamshire council
Places available
6,722
Applications
5,630
Got 1st preference
91.6%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Buckinghamshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
36
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
19.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
207
Total Pupils
103
Boys
104
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
17.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,036
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,176
Per pupil
£1138k
Total funding
£45k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.0%
Overall absence
25.2%
Persistent absence
115
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Iver Heath Infant School and Nursery
What is Iver Heath Infant School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Iver Heath Infant School and Nursery's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Iver Heath Infant School and Nursery?
No fixed boundary. When Iver Heath Infant School and Nursery is oversubscribed, Buckinghamshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Iver Heath Infant School and Nursery?
Iver Heath Infant School and Nursery was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 180 places.
How big are the classes at Iver Heath Infant School and Nursery?
Classes at Iver Heath Infant School and Nursery average 29.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Iver Heath Infant School and Nursery?
Iver Heath Infant School and Nursery has around 207 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Iver Heath Infant School and Nursery?
7% of sessions were missed at Iver Heath Infant School and Nursery in 2024/25. 25.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Iver Heath Infant School and Nursery?
Apply through Buckinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Iver Heath Infant School and Nursery 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 Iver Heath Infant School and Nursery have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Iver Heath Infant School and Nursery: Junior Adventures Group @ Iver Heath SL0 (200m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Iver Heath Infant School and Nursery's term dates?
Iver Heath Infant School and Nursery is a community school, so its term dates are set by Buckinghamshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Iver Heath Infant School and Nursery?
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, 1 serious and 7 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 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 Buckinghamshire is 4 (the median across 274 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Iver Heath Infant School and Nursery?
Iver Heath Infant School and Nursery is at Slough Road, Iver Heath, Iver, Buckinghamshire, SL0 0DT.
Sources: Buckinghamshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)