Wootey Infant School, Alton
Wootey Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 7 in Alton. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2024 did not change this grade. It was 69% 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
Wootey Infant School in detail
Wootey Infant School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "W e are delighted to share with you the things which make Wootey Infant School such a special place. Ignite a lifelong love of learning, ensuring all children are well prepared, academically and emotionally, for their next stage of learning. By walking through our school, you will see that our Wootey Core Values underpin everything that we do:"
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care until 4:15pm, from £13.50 per session.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Wootey Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 38 families put Wootey Infant School as their first choice and 53 named it as one of their preferences, for 38 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Wootey Infant School are Wootey Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 75% reading, 81% maths); Anstey Junior School (0.5 miles, Good, 65% reading, 41% maths); Alton Infant School (0.6 miles, Good); and Saint Lawrence Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 79% reading, 79% maths).
Wootey Junior SchoolAnstey Junior SchoolAlton Infant SchoolSaint Lawrence Church of England Primary School
What parents say
18 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Wootey Infant School (as of September 2025): 94% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that the school supports their child's wider development (83%).
Who goes there
42.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 9.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (79%), Mixed (9%) and Black (6%).
In 2026, 25 pupils (24.5%) received SEN support and 5 (4.9%) 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 Alton Rail Station, about 1100 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wooteys Way Shops (sw-bound), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Wootey Infant School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 8th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Wootey Infant School issued 7 suspensions, 5.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Wootey Infant School are Eggar's School (0.6 miles) and Amery Hill 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; 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 June 2015, 11 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's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
This is a nurturing school that has high ambition for pupils, including those who are disadvantaged and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Most pupils achieve well. Adults take great care of pupils, and this helps pupils to feel safe. They know adults will help to clear their worries away.
Pupils know the school values of happiness, respect and creativity. They strive to follow these and the 'golden rules'. Children in the Reception Year are well on their way to learning the clear routines that are in place. Those pupils, across the school, who do struggle with their behaviour are very well supported. Pupils appreciate the recognition for their hard work and effort, which is celebrated weekly.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school is ambitious for every pupil. This starts with reading. Staff are experts in teaching phonics and early reading. They check regularly to ensure that pupils keep up. Those that are struggling are given the appropriate support through interventions that enable them to catch up. Staff carefully select reading books that match pupils' stage of development. As pupils become more confident, they gradually move to reading rich-quality texts that focus on comprehension and the skills needed to become a fluent reader. School is working on further developing pupils' love for reading this year. Pupils are read to daily. The school celebrates World Book Day. The youngest children enjoy walking to the local book shop to spend their book voucher.
From Ofsted's October 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2015 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
42.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
18 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
23.3
Avg class size
23.3
Infant (KS1)
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Wootey Infant School
First Friends at Wootey Ofsted Celebration
15 Jul 2026
Open Days for Y2 children due to start Junior School in September 2027
15 Jul 2026
Open Days for YR September 2027 intake
8 Jul 2026
Y2 Leavers Assembly
8 Jul 2026
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
69%
Available places
125 pupils
180 places
55 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Alton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Alton
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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
25
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
29.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
102
Total Pupils
56
Boys
46
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
17.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,058
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,528
Per pupil
£930k
Total funding
£74k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.9%
Overall absence
17.8%
Persistent absence
90
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
Wootey Infant School
Questions parents ask about Wootey Infant School
What is Wootey Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Wootey Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Wootey Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Wootey 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 Wootey Infant School?
Wootey Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 69% of its 180 places.
How big are the classes at Wootey Infant School?
Classes at Wootey Infant School average 23.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Wootey Infant School?
Wootey Infant School has around 102 pupils on roll. 42% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Wootey Infant School?
5.9% of sessions were missed at Wootey Infant School in 2024/25. 17.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Wootey Infant School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Wootey 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.
How many road collisions happen near Wootey Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Wootey Infant School?
Wootey Infant School is at Wooteys Way, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 2JA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)