Mengham Infant School, Hayling Island

Ofsted's report card from its 12 May 2026 inspection grades Mengham Infant School on 7 areas: 2 strong standard and 5 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Early years - Strong standard. "Leaders have a clear and accurate understanding of the quality of the early years provision and its impact."

Inclusion - Strong standard. "Leaders have established highly effective systems to identify and meet pupils' needs early."

Achievement - Expected standard. "Leaders ensure that pupils generally develop the important knowledge and skills they need."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Most pupils attend school regularly and arrive on time."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders understand the strengths and areas for development in the curriculum and teaching."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders have a clear, well-informed understanding of the school's context, strengths and areas for development."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Leaders have established a broad curriculum for personal, social, health and economic education."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should ensure that the teaching of spelling, punctuation and grammar is consistently embedded across the curriculum so that pupils' writing is accurate and they are fully prepared for key stage 2"; "Leaders should continue to work on their attendance strategies to ensure that attendance, including for pupils who face barriers, improves and is consistently high"; "Leaders should ensure that participation in extra-curricular activities is consistently high across all pupil groups so that no pupils miss out on opportunities that support their wider development and wellbeing".

For September 2026 entry, 52 families put Mengham Infant School as their first choice and 74 named it as one of their preferences, for 52 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Mengham Infant School are Mengham Junior School (0.2 miles, Good, 64% reading, 54% maths); Mill Rythe Junior School (0.7 miles, Good, 80% reading, 67% maths); Mill Rythe Infant School (0.7 miles, Good); and Thorney Island Community Primary School (3 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths).

72 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Mengham Infant School (as of September 2026): 99% would recommend the school, 97% say their child is happy there and 100% 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) (100%); the weakest, that pupils behave well (90%).

6.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (84%) and Mixed (6%).

In 2026, 14 pupils (9.1%) received SEN support and 7 (4.5%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Mengham Infant School.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Leonards Avenue (opposite), 170 metres away.

Mengham Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.