Liss Infant School, Liss

Requires Improvement
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 47

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.1km)Possible (~1.6km)Unlikely (~2.1km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Barry Fanning
Pupils:85 / 180 capacity
LA:Hampshire
Phone:01730892666
Address:Hillbrow Road, Liss, GU33 7LQ
Federation:Federation of Liss Infant and Junior School
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
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Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 1 July 2025View full report
URN:116021
UKPRN:10075361
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:East Hampshire
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Liss Infant School creates a happy, caring environment where children thrive academically and socially. Teachers know pupils well, have high expectations, and support them to be resilient learners. The school excels at supporting children with additional needs and provides a joyful Early Years experience that prepares children well for primary school.

Key Strengths

  • Well-sequenced, broad curriculum with clear identification of what pupils should learn and when
  • Improved phonics teaching with good support for pupils learning to read
  • Strong behaviour and attitudes across the school with a kind, calm culture
  • Excellent support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities
  • Joyful Early Years provision where children are engaged and well-prepared for Year 1

Areas for Improvement

  • Some pupils have poor attendance which means they miss valuable learning
  • Variability in how phonics is taught means some pupils don't apply their phonics knowledge to reading quickly enough
  • Limited range of clubs and activities to support pupils' wider development beyond academics

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective with staff prioritising pupil safety and creating an open, positive culture around safeguarding.

Extracurricular Activities

Sports leaders

Liss Infant School is a good school where pupils are very happy and thrive in a caring environment. Since the previous inspection, the school has made significant improvements to its curriculum and teaching quality.

At a Glance

16.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

38 responses
Would recommend61%
Child is happy74%
Well taught71%
Good progress63%
Feels safe74%
Well behaved63%
Bullying dealt with11%
Kept informed74%
Handles concerns47%
Wider development68%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

21.4

Avg class size

21.4

Infant (KS1)

5

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Liss Rail Station
580m · 9 min walk

Bus Stops

Liss Schools (SE-bound)
63m · 1 min walk
Whistle Stop (adj)
407m · 7 min walk
Woodlands Lane (E-bound)
685m · 11 min walk
Woodbourne Close (NE-bound)
706m · 11 min walk
Jolly Drover (N-bound)
1.2km · 19 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

47%

Available places

85 pupils

180 capacity

95 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Liss

Low pressure
New homes approved:342
Projected new pupils:86

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Liss

Admissions Demand - Hampshire

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

15,583

Applications

13,385

Got 1st preference

92.3%

Got preferred school

98.7%

Primary admissions across Hampshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(11)

1 July 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
10 January 2023
Requires ImprovementReport
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
Early YearsGood
22 June 2021

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.30041%

Overall absence

23.52941%

Persistent absence

68

Enrolments

Authorised5.26749%
Unauthorised1.03292%
Persistent (10%+)23.52941%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.53052%
18/19
2.20415%
20/21
5.40669%
21/22
6.02707%
22/23
6.4072%
23/24
6.30041%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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