Springwood Infant School, Waterlooville
Springwood 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 March 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2023 did not change this grade. It was 78% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- 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 27 Oct 2026
Springwood Infant School in detail
Springwood Infant School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, rugby and multi-sports.
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Springwood Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 29 families put Springwood Infant School as their first choice and 71 named it as one of their preferences, for 36 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 Springwood Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Springwood Infant School are Springwood Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 70% reading, 64% maths); St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Waterlooville (0.4 miles, Good, 89% reading, 86% maths); St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Waterlooville (0.4 miles); and Mill Hill Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 73% reading, 57% maths).
Springwood Junior SchoolSt Peter's Catholic Primary School, WaterloovilleSt Peter's Catholic Primary School, WaterloovilleMill Hill Primary School
Who goes there
34.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 7.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 37 pupils (25.5%) received SEN support and 9 (6.2%) 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 Bedhampton Rail Station, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Spruce Avenue (nw-bound), 210 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 232 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. 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, Springwood Infant School issued 24 suspensions, 17 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Springwood Infant School are Oaklands Catholic School (0.5 miles), Crookhorn College (0.6 miles), Park Community School (1 mile) and The Cowplain School (1.2 miles).
Oaklands Catholic SchoolCrookhorn CollegePark Community SchoolThe Cowplain School
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 March 2018, 8 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 March 2018 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
34.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
23.8
Avg class size
23.8
Infant (KS1)
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Springwood Infant School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Springwood Infant School.
- Active8 Minds Springwood Wraparound Care and Holiday ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
- CM Sports Wrap Around - St Peters650m away · Not yet graded
- Active8 Minds Mill Hill Wraparound Care820m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Springwood Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Springwood 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
- 22
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 19 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
4 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 Springwood Infant School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
78%
Available places
141 pupils
180 places
39 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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
37
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
31.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
145
Total Pupils
73
Boys
72
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
18.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,791
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,440
Per pupil
£1039k
Total funding
£62k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.2%
Overall absence
13.8%
Persistent absence
94
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
Questions parents ask about Springwood Infant School
What is Springwood Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Springwood Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Springwood Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Springwood 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 Springwood Infant School?
Springwood Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 78% of its 180 places.
How big are the classes at Springwood Infant School?
Classes at Springwood Infant School average 23.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Springwood Infant School?
Springwood Infant School has around 145 pupils on roll. 35% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Springwood Infant School?
7.2% of sessions were missed at Springwood Infant School in 2024/25. 13.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Springwood Infant School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Springwood 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 Springwood Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Active8 Minds Springwood Wraparound Care and Holiday Club (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Springwood Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 19 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 4 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 Springwood Infant School?
Springwood Infant School is at Springwood Avenue, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO7 8ED.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)