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Bishops Waltham Infant School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 5–7 · Community school
Oak Road, Bishops Waltham, Southampton SO32 1EP · bwis.org.uk · 01489 892375
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Outstanding
- 2019 framework · inspected Nov 2023
- Last distance offered
- 1.30 mi
- 2.09 km · Reception, September 2026 entry · Hampshire Council
- Demand for places
- 1.0
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 199
- 95% of 210 places
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- Free school meals
- 14.1%
- First language not English
- 1.5%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, the last place offered on distance went to a home 1.30 mi (2.09 km) from the school. Source: Hampshire Council’s document.
For Reception in September 2026, 59 families put the school first and 58 places were offered; 98% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 58 | 59 | 1▲ | 98% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 60 | 67 | 1.1▲ | 88% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 58 | 59 | 1▲ | 98% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 75 | 81 | 1.1▲ | 89% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 58 | 61 | 1.1▲ | 87% |
Last distance offered
| Reception | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 1.30 mi2.09 km | |
Ofsted
Bishops Waltham Infant School was judged Outstanding at its last graded inspection, on 28 November 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Outstanding
- Inspected
- 28 Nov 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Jul 2011
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Jul 2011Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Good Jun 2008Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Outstanding
What parents said
89% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (84 replies, to 2 September 2024).
- Recommend
- 89%
- Replies
- 84
- 2 Sept 2024
based on the 51% who raised concerns
based on the 17% who had a child bullied