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Alton Infant School

Community school · Alton · GU34 1DH

Ages 4–7 · 156 pupils · Hampshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

6.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-09-08

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)17.3%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
5.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.0%
Enrolments in measure
104

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill87%

156 pupils · 180 places

Pupils on roll
156
Boys / girls
85 / 71
School capacity
180
Capacity fill
156 / 180 (87%)
Free school meals
28.2%
FSM pupils
44
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 4–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Richard Mead

Location

Address
Normandy Street
Postcode
GU34 1DH
Town
Alton
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Hampshire
District
East Hampshire
Constituency
East Hampshire
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 4–7, in Alton, Hampshire, 156 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 28.2%.

Open schools in Alton
19
Primary schools in Alton
13
Academies among open schools in Alton
11% (2)
Open schools in GU34
20
Primary in GU34
13
Open schools in Hampshire LA
620
Primary in Hampshire LA
423

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in AltonNear GU34

  • Anstey Junior School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Alton · GU34 2DR · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM34.2%

    0.2 miles away

  • Wootey Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Alton · GU34 2JA · Hampshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM42.2%

    0.6 miles away

  • Wootey Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Alton · GU34 2JA · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM39.5%

    0.6 miles away

  • The Butts Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Alton · GU34 1PW · Hampshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM11.2%

    0.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Richard Mead
Telephone
0142083857
Website
www.alton-inf.hants.sch.uk

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