Petersfield Infant School, Petersfield
Petersfield Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 7 in Petersfield. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2022. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2025 did not change this grade. It was 85% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hampshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Petersfield Infant School in detail
Getting a place at Petersfield Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 54 families put Petersfield Infant School as their first choice and 97 named it as one of their preferences, for 68 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 Petersfield Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Petersfield Infant School are Herne Junior School (0.6 miles, Good, 75% reading, 73% maths); Sheet Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 79% reading, 71% maths); Steep Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 79% reading, 86% maths); and Langrish Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 87% reading, 90% maths).
Herne Junior SchoolSheet Primary SchoolSteep Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolLangrish Primary School
What parents say
113 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Petersfield Infant School (as of September 2025): 96% would recommend the school, 97% say their child is happy there and 77% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (77%).
Who goes there
10.3% 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 Asian (5%).
In 2026, 23 pupils (8.2%) received SEN support and 4 (1.4%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Petersfield Rail Station, about 560 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Dragon Street, 110 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Petersfield Infant School issued 1 suspension, 0.3 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; 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 · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Your child will thrive in a caring environment where kindness, respect and resilience are central values. Teachers know pupils well and have high expectations for both behaviour and learning. The school excels at teaching reading from the start, with almost all pupils becoming confident, independent readers by the end of key stage 1.
Key Strengths
- Excellent phonics teaching means almost all pupils read independently and fluently by end of key stage 1 - Strong subject knowledge from teachers who present information clearly, especially helping pupils with English as an additional language and those with SEND - Coherent, well-designed curriculum across almost all subjects from early years onwards - Warm, positive relationships between staff and pupils, with high expectations of both learning and behaviour - Effective support for pupils with SEND through inclusive approach and sensitive behaviour management
Areas for Improvement
- Writing standards in subjects other than English are not as strong because the school does not insist on the same level of accuracy in handwriting, punctuation and spelling across all subjects - Too few opportunities for pupils to take on meaningful responsibilities and leadership roles, limiting their active contribution to the school community
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with clear systems in place to keep pupils safe and supported.
Extracurricular Activities
Lunchtime clubs including yoga, gardening and choir; regular trips (e.g. beach visits); visiting speakers; local events; sustainability projects
Petersfield Infant School is a Good rated school where pupils are confident, enthusiastic and achieve well across subjects. The school has improved significantly since its previous inspection and provides a broad, rich curriculum with strong phonics teaching and high expectations for learning.
At a Glance
17.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
113 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
25.7
Avg class size
25.7
Infant (KS1)
9
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Petersfield Infant School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Petersfield Infant School.
- The In-Between Club170m away · Not yet graded
- Active8 Minds The Petersfield School Holiday Club440m away · Not yet graded
- Stagecoach Petersfield950m away · Not yet graded
- Activate Camps @ Churcher's College950m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Petersfield Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Petersfield 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
- 30
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 30 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 22 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 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
85%
Available places
306 pupils
360 places
54 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Petersfield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Petersfield
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(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
23
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
9.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
282
Total Pupils
122
Boys
160
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
20.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,735
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,119
Per pupil
£1759k
Total funding
£67k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
7.1%
Persistent absence
210
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Petersfield Infant School
Questions parents ask about Petersfield Infant School
What is Petersfield Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Petersfield Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2022, it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Petersfield Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Petersfield 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 Petersfield Infant School?
Petersfield Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 85% of its 360 places.
How big are the classes at Petersfield Infant School?
Classes at Petersfield Infant School average 25.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Petersfield Infant School?
Petersfield Infant School has around 282 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Petersfield Infant School?
3.9% of sessions were missed at Petersfield Infant School in 2024/25. 7.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Petersfield Infant School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Petersfield 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 Petersfield Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 4 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Petersfield Infant School: The In-Between Club (170m away, registered, not yet graded), Active8 Minds The Petersfield School Holiday Club (440m away, registered, not yet graded) and Stagecoach Petersfield (950m away, 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 Petersfield Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 30 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 22 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 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 Petersfield Infant School?
Petersfield Infant School is at St Peter's Road, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU32 3HX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)