Liss Infant School, Liss
Liss Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 7 in Liss. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2023. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2025 did not change this grade. It was 58% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2023)
- 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
Liss Infant School in detail
Getting a place at Liss Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 28 families put Liss Infant School as their first choice and 47 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 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 Liss Infant School are Liss Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 70% reading, 80% maths); Rake CofE Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 44% reading, 44% maths); Greatham Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 89% reading, 86% maths); and Sheet Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 79% reading, 71% maths).
Liss Junior SchoolRake CofE Primary SchoolGreatham Primary SchoolSheet Primary School
What parents say
38 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Liss Infant School (as of September 2025): 61% would recommend the school, 74% say their child is happy there and 80% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (80%); the weakest, that they would recommend the school (61%).
Who goes there
16.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 11.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 20 pupils (23.5%) received SEN support and 10 (11.8%) 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.
Liss Infant School has a resourced provision for moderate learning difficulties: 10 places, 10 pupils on roll.
Staffing
Liss Infant School had 4 teachers in 2026, one for every 26 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Liss Rail Station, about 580 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Liss Schools (se-bound), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 18 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, other theft and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Liss Infant School issued 4 suspensions, 3.7 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; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; 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 · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's July 2025 inspection report.
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
Resourced provision: MLD
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
38 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
21.3
Avg class size
21.3
Infant (KS1)
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Liss Infant School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Liss Infant School.
- CM Sports After School ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
- Cm Sports After School ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
- Single Steps Nurseries After School ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Liss Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Liss 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
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 4 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
4 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
58%
Available places
105 pupils
180 places
75 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Liss
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Liss
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(11)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
20
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
35.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Liss Infant School has a resourced provision for moderate learning difficulties: 10 places, 10 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
85
Total Pupils
48
Boys
37
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
21.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£42,782
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,144
Per pupil
£759k
Total funding
£29k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.3%
Overall absence
23.5%
Persistent absence
68
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Liss Infant School
What is Liss Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Liss Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2023, it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Liss Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Liss 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 Liss Infant School?
Liss Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 58% of its 180 places.
How big are the classes at Liss Infant School?
Classes at Liss Infant School average 21.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Liss Infant School?
Liss Infant School has around 85 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Liss Infant School have specialist SEN provision?
Liss Infant School has a resourced provision for moderate learning difficulties: 10 places, 10 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Liss Infant School?
6.3% of sessions were missed at Liss Infant School in 2024/25. 23.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Liss Infant School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Liss 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 Liss Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs at the school: CM Sports After School Club (registered, not yet graded), Cm Sports After School Club (registered, not yet graded) and Single Steps Nurseries After School Club (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Liss Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 4 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 4 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 Liss Infant School?
Liss Infant School is at Hillbrow Road, Liss, Hampshire, GU33 7LQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)