Tavistock Infant School, Fleet
Tavistock Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 7 in Fleet. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. It was 79% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Tavistock Infant School in detail
Tavistock Infant School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Our motto at Tavistock Infant School is 'Achieving Happily Together' and this reflects our desire to help your children to develop as individuals in a happy and safe environment. With your help, we aim to encourage and develop children who are keen to learn, show resilience and become rights respecting citizens."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Tavistock Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 43 families put Tavistock Infant School as their first choice and 108 named it as one of their preferences, for 43 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Tavistock Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Tavistock Infant School are All Saints Church of England Aided Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 70% reading, 68% maths); Heatherside Junior School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 89% reading, 81% maths); Heatherside Infant School (0.7 miles, Outstanding); and Dogmersfield Church of England Primary School (1 mile, Good, 88% reading, 71% maths).
All Saints Church of England Aided Junior SchoolHeatherside Junior SchoolHeatherside Infant SchoolDogmersfield Church of England Primary School
What parents say
77 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Tavistock Infant School (as of September 2025): 95% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 88% 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) (88%).
Who goes there
In 2026, 20 pupils (13%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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.
Staffing
Tavistock Infant School had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Fleet Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Dukes Mead (w-bound), 330 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Tavistock Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Tavistock Infant School are Calthorpe Park School (0.3 miles) and Court Moor School (0.6 miles).
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from February 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Tavistock Infant School creates a genuinely warm and welcoming place where children are happy and eager to learn. Teachers know their pupils as individuals, greet them by name each day, and have high expectations that motivate children to do their best. The school balances academic learning with emotional development, teaching children to manage their feelings, be kind to one another, and develop pride in their achievements.
Key Strengths
- Warm, nurturing environment where children feel valued and safe with strong relationships between staff and pupils
- Well-designed curriculum with clear focus on key knowledge, vocabulary, and skills progression from Reception through Year 2
- Strong teaching of phonics and speaking/listening skills with careful progress checks and support for those who need it
- Positive behaviour and attitudes throughout the school with pupils understanding both their rights and responsibilities
- Extra enrichment activities including swimming, music lessons, another language, and well-being sessions
Areas for Improvement
- Progress and attainment of disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs (SEND) has not kept pace with their peers in recent years
- Need to closely monitor impact of new plans to enhance provision for pupils eligible for pupil premium funding and those with SEND
- More work needed to ensure additional support is consistently effective across classrooms
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with staff quickly addressing any harmful language or unkind behaviour and pupils trusting staff to support them.
Extracurricular Activities
Swimming lessons, musical instrument tuition, language lessons, food and nutrition sessions, well-being sessions
Tavistock Infant School has maintained its good standards with a warm, nurturing environment where children thrive both academically and socially. The school is known for its positive relationships, high expectations, and well-thought-through curriculum.
At a Glance
21.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
77 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)
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Tavistock Infant School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Tavistock Infant School.
- CM Sports After School ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
- Stagecoach Fleet480m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Tavistock Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Tavistock 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
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 Tavistock Infant School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
79%
Available places
166 pupils
210 places
44 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Fleet
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Fleet
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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
20
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
13.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
154
Total Pupils
78
Boys
76
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
12.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,237
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,667
Per pupil
£1070k
Total funding
£53k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
8.5%
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
Tavistock Infant School
Questions parents ask about Tavistock Infant School
What is Tavistock Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Tavistock Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Tavistock Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Tavistock 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 Tavistock Infant School?
Tavistock Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 79% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Tavistock Infant School?
Classes at Tavistock Infant School average 25.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Tavistock Infant School?
Tavistock Infant School has around 154 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Tavistock Infant School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Tavistock Infant School in 2024/25. 8.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Tavistock Infant School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Tavistock 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 Tavistock Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: CM Sports After School Club (registered, not yet graded). There is another 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 Tavistock Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Tavistock Infant School?
Tavistock Infant School is at Broadacres, Calthorpe Park, Fleet, Hampshire, GU51 4EB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)