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Catherington Church of England Infant School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 4–7 · Voluntary controlled
316 Catherington Lane, Catherington, Waterlooville PO8 0TD · catherington.hants.sch.uk · 023 9259 2263
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected May 2024
- Last distance offered
- 1.19 mi
- 1.92 km · Reception, September 2026 entry · Hampshire Council
- Demand for places
- 1.1
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 88
- 98% of 90 places
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- Nursery class
- No
- Free school meals
- 6.8%
- First language not English
- 0%
- 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 1.19 mi (1.92 km) from the school. Source: Hampshire Council’s document.
For Reception in September 2026, 32 families put the school first and 30 places were offered; 91% 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 | 30 | 32 | 1.1▲ | 91% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 29 | 35 | 1.2▲ | 74% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 30 | 35 | 1.2▲ | 83% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 29 | 25 | 0.9 | 100% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 29 | 34 | 1.2▲ | 85% |
Last distance offered
| Reception | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 1.19 mi1.92 km | |
Ofsted
Catherington Church of England Infant School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 14 May 2024, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 14 May 2024
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Outstanding |
Previously: Remains Good, ungraded inspection, Nov 2018
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Nov 2018Ungraded inspectionRemains Good
Safeguarding Effective Sept 2014Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Outstanding Dec 2008Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Outstanding
What parents said
97% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (39 replies, to 7 April 2025).
- Recommend
- 97%
- Replies
- 39
- 46% · 7 Apr 2025
based on the 56% who raised concerns
based on the 26% who had a child bullied