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Padnell Infant School

Community school · Waterlooville · PO8 8DS

Ages 4–7 · 266 pupils · Hampshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

4.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-05-25

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence4.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)3.9%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
3.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.6%
Enrolments in measure
180

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 fill99%

266 pupils · 270 places

Pupils on roll
266
Boys / girls
152 / 114
School capacity
270
Capacity fill
266 / 270 (99%)
Free school meals
9.4%
FSM pupils
25
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
Mrs Mandy Grayson

Location

Address
Padnell Avenue, Cowplain
Postcode
PO8 8DS
Town
Waterlooville
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Hampshire
District
Havant
Constituency
Fareham and Waterlooville
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 Waterlooville, Hampshire, 266 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 9.4%.

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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  • Padnell Junior School

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    Waterlooville · PO8 8EA · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

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

    0.1 miles away

  • Queen's Inclosure Primary School

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    Waterlooville · PO7 8NT · Hampshire

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    • KS250%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM9.7%

    0.4 miles away

  • Hart Plain Infant School

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    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM37.3%

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  • Hart Plain Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Waterlooville · PO8 8SA · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS242%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM51.4%

    0.8 miles away

  • Woodcroft Primary

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

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    Ages 4–11

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

    0.9 miles away

  • Springwood Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Ages 4–7

    • Absence7.6%
    • FSM34.5%

    1.4 miles away

  • Springwood Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Waterlooville · PO7 8ED · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS235%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM46.1%

    1.4 miles away

  • Horndean Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Waterlooville · PO8 9LS · Hampshire

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM7.9%

    1.4 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Mandy Grayson
Telephone
02392263784
Website
www.padnell-inf.hants.sch.uk

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