Warren Park Primary School, Havant
Warren Park Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Havant. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 10 schools in Havant with published results, and 5,775th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hampshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Warren Park Primary School in detail
Warren Park Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "A very warm welcome to Warren Park Primary School. Warren Park is a friendly and caring school community where every child is valued as an individual. The talented staff team work together to make learning enjoyable and purposeful, which enables our children to become confident, successful and responsible young people."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Warren Park Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 78% in reading and 76% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Warren Park Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 49 families put Warren Park Primary School as their first choice and 78 named it as one of their preferences, for 51 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 Warren Park Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Warren Park Primary School are Riders Junior School (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 45% reading, 48% maths); Riders Infant School (0.5 miles, Requires improvement); Front Lawn Primary Academy (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 89% reading, 86% maths); and Barncroft Primary School (1 mile, Good, 72% reading, 68% maths).
Warren Park Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Riders Junior SchoolRiders Infant SchoolFront Lawn Primary AcademyBarncroft Primary School
What parents say
42 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Warren Park Primary School (as of September 2025): 95% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 81% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (81%).
Who goes there
54.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 3.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 111 pupils (26.6%) received SEN support and 25 (6%) 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 Bedhampton Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Stratfield Gardens (adjacent), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Warren Park Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 228 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Warren Park Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Warren Park Primary School are Park Community School (0.5 miles), Havant Academy (1.1 miles) and Oaklands Catholic School (1.3 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from November 2013, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Warren Park is an outstanding place for children to be happy and develop resilience. The school excels at creating an inclusive, respectful community where behaviour is impeccable and pupils genuinely enjoy learning - particularly through reading, art, and their unique personal development programme. Staff have high expectations and adapt teaching skillfully to support all learners, including those with additional needs.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional behaviour and personal development programme, including the 'COSMIC' initiative that teaches pupils about first aid, fitness, and mental health
- Strong reading culture with well-trained staff and carefully matched phonics books for early readers
- Excellent inclusive environment where pupils with SEND are identified quickly and receive skilled support
- High-quality early years provision with engaged children and close parental partnerships
- Regular theatrical productions and educational visits that enhance learning and cultural experiences
Areas for Improvement
- Some teachers do not consistently check what pupils know and address errors and misconceptions well enough, particularly in subjects like writing
- Activity choices in some subjects do not give pupils enough opportunities to deepen their knowledge and understanding
- Curriculum implementation is not equally strong across all subject areas - some subjects like art and PSHE are very well embedded while others need similar rigour
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Theatrical productions, educational theatre visits, trips and educational visits, junior road safety officers, school councillors, breakfast club, book vending machine and school library
Warren Park Primary School is a happy, inclusive primary school where pupils demonstrate impeccable behaviour and strong personal development. The school provides a good quality of education with particular strengths in reading, art, and personal, social and health education.
At a Glance
54.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
42 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 78% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 76% to 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.8
Avg class size
29.5
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
14
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Warren Park Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Warren Park Primary School.
- CM Sports Holiday CampAt the school · Not yet graded
- Active8 Minds Warren Park Wrap around careAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Warren Park Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Warren Park Primary 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
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 7 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
2 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 Warren Park Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
416 pupils
420 places
4 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(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
111
SEN Support
25
EHC Plans
32.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
417
Total Pupils
195
Boys
222
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
25
Teachers
16.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,344
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,151
Per pupil
£2986k
Total funding
£320k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.2%
Overall absence
12.6%
Persistent absence
365
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
Warren Park Primary School
Questions parents ask about Warren Park Primary School
What are SATs results like at Warren Park Primary School?
Of the pupils at Warren Park Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Warren Park Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Warren Park Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2013, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Warren Park Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Warren Park Primary 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 Warren Park Primary School?
Warren Park Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Warren Park Primary School?
Classes at Warren Park Primary School average 29.8 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Warren Park Primary School?
Warren Park Primary School has around 417 pupils on roll. 55% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Warren Park Primary School?
5.2% of sessions were missed at Warren Park Primary School in 2024/25. 12.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Warren Park Primary School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Warren Park Primary 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 Warren Park Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: CM Sports Holiday Camp (registered, not yet graded) and Active8 Minds Warren Park Wrap around care (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 Warren Park Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 7 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 2 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 Warren Park Primary School?
Warren Park Primary School is at Sandleford Road, Leigh Park, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 4LR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)