Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School, Havant
Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Havant. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2011. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 10 schools in Havant with published results, and 8,749th of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2011)
- 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 26 Oct 2026
Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School in detail
Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a vibrant and determined school with enthusiastic learners of all ages! Our values are central to the success of our school. We inspire outstanding learning and growth in all children through our school values of:"
The school runs after-school care, from £4.00 per session.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (76% in reading, 76% in maths).
Getting a place at Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School
For September 2026 entry, 30 families put Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School as their first choice and 54 named it as one of their preferences, for 31 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 Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School are Front Lawn Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 89% reading, 86% maths); St Alban's Church of England Aided Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 70% reading, 73% maths); Rowlands Castle St John's Church of England Controlled Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 93% reading, 87% maths); and Trosnant Infant School (1 mile, Good).
Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Front Lawn Primary AcademySt Alban's Church of England Aided Primary SchoolRowlands Castle St John's Church of England Controlled Primary SchoolTrosnant Infant School
Who goes there
72.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 5.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 103 pupils (37.5%) received SEN support and 12 (4.4%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Warblington Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
19 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Baybridge Road (sw-bound), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 180 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School issued 37 suspensions, 12.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School are Havant Academy (0.5 miles) and Warblington School (1.1 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); 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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from September 2011, 15 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 September 2011 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
72.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 74% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 74% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 65% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.0
Avg class size
19.8
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
11
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School.
- Freedom School HolidaysAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery 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
- 17
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 15 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
6 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 Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
297 pupils
315 places
18 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Havant
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Havant
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(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
103
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
41.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
275
Total Pupils
154
Boys
121
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
15.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,359
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,461
Per pupil
£2250k
Total funding
£292k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.8%
Overall absence
23.3%
Persistent absence
270
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
Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School
Questions parents ask about Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School
What are SATs results like at Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School?
Of the pupils at Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 74% reached the expected standard in reading and 74% did so in maths.
What is Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2011, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery 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 Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School?
Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School?
Classes at Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School average 25 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School?
Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School has around 275 pupils on roll. 72% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School?
7.8% of sessions were missed at Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School in 2024/25. 23.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery 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 Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Freedom School Holidays (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 Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 15 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 6 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 Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School?
Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School is at Prospect Lane, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 5PE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)