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Balksbury Infant School

Community school · Andover · SP10 3QP

Ages 4–7 · 269 pupils · Hampshire

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

3.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-04-26

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence3.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)6.0%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
3.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
184

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 fill100%

269 pupils · 270 places

Pupils on roll
269
Boys / girls
138 / 131
School capacity
270
Capacity fill
269 / 270 (100%)
Free school meals
20.4%
FSM pupils
55
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
Federation
The Federation of Balksbury Infant and Junior School
Headteacher
Miss Katy Thompson

Location

Address
Floral Way, Salisbury Road
Postcode
SP10 3QP
Town
Andover
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Hampshire
District
Test Valley
Constituency
North West 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 Andover, Hampshire, 269 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 20.4%.

Open schools in Andover
39
Primary schools in Andover
27
Academies among open schools in Andover
5% (2)
Open schools in SP10
19
Primary in SP10
12
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 AndoverNear SP10

  • Balksbury Junior School

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Community school · Primary

    Andover · SP10 3QP · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM16.9%

    0.1 miles away

  • Portway Infant School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Andover · SP10 3PE · Hampshire

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM12.2%

    0.6 miles away

  • Portway Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Andover · SP10 3NA · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM16.2%

    0.6 miles away

  • Anton Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Andover · SP10 2HA · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS240%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM17.7%

    0.8 miles away

  • Anton Infant School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Andover · SP10 2HF · Hampshire

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM13.3%

    0.8 miles away

  • Vigo Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Andover · SP10 1JZ · Hampshire

    Ages 5–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM34.0%

    1.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Miss Katy Thompson
Telephone
01264352801
Website
http://www.balksburyfederation.co.uk

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