Talavera Infant School, Aldershot

Ofsted's report card from its 16 June 2026 inspection grades Talavera Infant School on 7 areas: 2 exceptional and 5 strong standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Inclusion - Exceptional. "Leaders' approach to inclusion is impressive."

Leadership and governance - Exceptional. "Leaders' ambition for all pupils is high."

Achievement - Strong standard. "Pupils are prepared well for their next educational steps."

Attendance and behaviour - Strong standard. "Pupils and their families place great value in education and in their time at school."

Curriculum and teaching - Strong standard. "Leaders have designed a curriculum that reflects their high ambition and the context of the school."

Early years - Strong standard. "Children in early years get off to a fantastic start to their education."

Personal development and wellbeing - Strong standard. "Leaders use their in-depth knowledge about pupils' previous experiences and individual needs in the creation of the personal development programme."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should continue with their professional development of staff to ensure that all pupils benefit from consistently high-quality teaching".

For September 2026 entry, 91 families put Talavera Infant School as their first choice and 185 named it as one of their preferences, for 89 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Talavera Infant School are Talavera Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Outstanding, 82% reading, 91% maths); The Cambridge Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 73% reading, 70% maths); Stanhope Primary School (0.6 miles); and Wellington Community Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 65% reading, 74% maths).

5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 70.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (50%), White British (23%) and Black (14%).

In 2026, 27 pupils (9.1%) received SEN support and 28 (9.4%) 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 autism.

Talavera Infant School has a resourced provision for autism: 9 places, 5 pupils on roll.

The nearest railway station is Aldershot Rail Station, about 570 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Library, 180 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 261 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.

In 2024/25, Talavera Infant School issued 1 suspension, 0.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

The secondary schools closest to Talavera Infant School are Alderwood School (0.8 miles), All Hallows Catholic School (1.3 miles), The Wavell School (1.5 miles) and Ash Manor School (1.6 miles).