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OpenPrimaryOfsted: GoodURN 116280

Catherington Church of England Infant School

Voluntary controlled school · Waterlooville · PO8 0TD

Ages 4–7 · 88 pupils · Hampshire

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

4.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-05-14

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
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 absence4.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.2%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
3.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
59

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 fill98%

88 pupils · 90 places

Pupils on roll
88
Boys / girls
36 / 52
School capacity
90
Capacity fill
88 / 90 (98%)
Free school meals
6.8%
FSM pupils
6
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 4–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Portsmouth (ce)
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Headteacher
Mrs Maria Burden

Location

Address
316 Catherington Lane, Catherington
Postcode
PO8 0TD
Town
Waterlooville
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 voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 4–7, in Waterlooville, Hampshire, 88 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 6.8%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Portsmouth (ce).

Open schools in Waterlooville
32
Primary schools in Waterlooville
22
Academies among open schools in Waterlooville
13% (4)
Open schools in PO8
14
Primary in PO8
10
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.

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  • Horndean Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Waterlooville · PO8 9LS · Hampshire

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM7.9%

    0.9 miles away

  • Petersgate Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Waterlooville · PO8 0JU · Hampshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM11.8%

    1.0 miles away

  • Woodcroft Primary

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Waterlooville · PO8 9QD · Hampshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM63.1%

    1.6 miles away

  • Clanfield Junior School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Waterlooville · PO8 0RE · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM18.6%

    1.6 miles away

  • Padnell Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

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    Ages 7–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence3.3%
    • FSM19.2%

    2.1 miles away

  • Padnell Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Waterlooville · PO8 8DS · Hampshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM9.4%

    2.2 miles away

  • Hart Plain Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Hants · PO8 8RZ · Hampshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM37.3%

    2.4 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Maria Burden
Telephone
02392592263
Website
www.catherington.hants.sch.uk/

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