Oakwood Infant School, Hook
Oakwood Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 7 in Hook. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2022. It was 99% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than 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 26 Oct 2026
Oakwood Infant School in detail
Getting a place at Oakwood Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 70 families put Oakwood Infant School as their first choice and 104 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 12 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Oakwood Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Oakwood Infant School are Greenfields Junior School (0.2 miles, Good, 77% reading, 72% maths); Elvetham Heath Primary School (2 miles, Outstanding, 82% reading, 79% maths); Dogmersfield Church of England Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 88% reading, 71% maths); and Tavistock Infant School (2.6 miles, Good).
Greenfields Junior SchoolElvetham Heath Primary SchoolDogmersfield Church of England Primary SchoolTavistock Infant School
Who goes there
5.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 17 pupils (9.7%) received SEN support and 4 (2.3%) 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 autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Winchfield Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Green Lane (n-bound), 260 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 24 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Oakwood Infant School issued 6 suspensions, 2.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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
Personal development, Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
5.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
29.2
Avg class size
29.2
Infant (KS1)
6
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 Oakwood Infant School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Oakwood Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Oakwood Infant School is in Hampshire; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 8 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
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 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 Oakwood Infant School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
207 pupils
210 places
3 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Hook
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Hook
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(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
17
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
12.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
175
Total Pupils
85
Boys
90
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
14.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,435
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,365
Per pupil
£1212k
Total funding
£23k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
7.8%
Persistent absence
153
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Oakwood Infant School
What is Oakwood Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Oakwood Infant School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2008 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Oakwood Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Oakwood 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 Oakwood Infant School?
Oakwood Infant School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Oakwood Infant School?
Classes at Oakwood Infant School average 29.2 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 Oakwood Infant School?
Oakwood Infant School has around 175 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Oakwood Infant School?
4.1% of sessions were missed at Oakwood Infant School in 2024/25. 7.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Oakwood Infant School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Oakwood 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 Oakwood Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 8 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 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 Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Oakwood Infant School?
Oakwood Infant School is at Church Lane, Hartley Wintney, Hook, Hampshire, RG27 8DY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)