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Cupernham Infant School

Community school · Romsey · SO51 7JT

Ages 4–7 · 246 pupils · Hampshire

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Ofsted

Not judged

Overall absence

4.8%

Admissions demand

0.95 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-12-03

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
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 absence4.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.0%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
3.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
172

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.95 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

73

Places offered

78

1st-preference offers

73

Total preferences (any rank)
130
Preferred offers (top 3)
77
Applications from outside LA
2
Offers to outside-LA applicants
2

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill91%

246 pupils · 270 places

Pupils on roll
246
Boys / girls
128 / 118
School capacity
270
Capacity fill
246 / 270 (91%)
Free school meals
12.6%
FSM pupils
31
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 Duncan Wells

Location

Address
Bransley Close, Woodley Lane
Postcode
SO51 7JT
Town
Romsey
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Hampshire
District
Test Valley
Constituency
Romsey and Southampton North
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 Romsey, Hampshire, 246 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 12.6%.

Open schools in Romsey
14
Primary schools in Romsey
9
Academies among open schools in Romsey
36% (5)
Open schools in SO51
14
Primary in SO51
9
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 RomseyNear SO51

  • Cupernham Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Romsey · SO51 7JT · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM20.1%

    0.0 miles away

  • Romsey Primary School & Nursery

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Romsey · SO51 7PH · Hampshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS225%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM21.9%
    • Demand0.91

    0.4 miles away

  • Halterworth Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Romsey · SO51 9AD · Hampshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM8.0%
    • Demand1.03

    0.8 miles away

  • Braishfield Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Romsey · SO51 0QF · Hampshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence3.6%
    • FSM14.6%
    • Demand1.00

    1.7 miles away

  • North Baddesley Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Southampton · SO52 9EE · Hampshire

    Ages 2–7

    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM14.3%
    • Demand1.00

    2.4 miles away

  • North Baddesley Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Southampton · SO52 9EP · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM16.0%

    2.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Duncan Wells
Telephone
01794514494
Website
http://www.cupernhaminfant.com

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