Petersgate Infant School, Waterlooville
Petersgate Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 7 in Waterlooville. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2023 did not change this grade. It was 69% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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 27 Oct 2026
Petersgate Infant School in detail
Petersgate Infant School in its own words
In its own words: "We are extremely privileged to be based in the village of Clanfield and we are surrounded by the beautiful South Downs. The children have regular access to an engaging and purposeful outside environment which offers enriching learning opportunities."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, gymnastics, karate and dance.
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Petersgate Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 51 families put Petersgate Infant School as their first choice and 97 named it as one of their preferences, for 52 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 Petersgate Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Petersgate Infant School are Clanfield Junior School (0.9 miles, Good, 78% reading, 76% maths); Catherington Church of England Infant School (1 mile, Good); Horndean Church of England Junior School (1.6 miles, Good, 72% reading, 65% maths); and Horndean Infant School (1.7 miles, Good).
Clanfield Junior SchoolCatherington Church of England Infant SchoolHorndean Church of England Junior SchoolHorndean Infant School
Who goes there
11.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 15 pupils (7.7%) received SEN support and 8 (4.1%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Rowlands Castle Rail Station, about 3.6 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Drift Road Shops (adjacent), 240 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Petersgate Infant School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 7th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 20 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, other theft and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Petersgate Infant School issued 13 suspensions, 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; 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
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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from April 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
11.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
27.0
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Petersgate Infant School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Petersgate Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Petersgate 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
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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 Petersgate Infant School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
69%
Available places
187 pupils
270 places
83 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Waterlooville
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Waterlooville
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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
15
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
11.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
195
Total Pupils
97
Boys
98
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
24.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,975
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,344
Per pupil
£1115k
Total funding
£30k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
6.8%
Persistent absence
118
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
Petersgate Infant School
Questions parents ask about Petersgate Infant School
What is Petersgate Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Petersgate Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Petersgate Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Petersgate 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 Petersgate Infant School?
Petersgate Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 69% of its 270 places.
How big are the classes at Petersgate Infant School?
Classes at Petersgate Infant School average 27 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Petersgate Infant School?
Petersgate Infant School has around 195 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Petersgate Infant School?
4.1% of sessions were missed at Petersgate Infant School in 2024/25. 6.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Petersgate Infant School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Petersgate 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 Petersgate Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Petersgate Infant School?
Petersgate Infant School is at Green Lane, Clanfield, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO8 0JU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)