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Portway Infant School

Community school · Andover · SP10 3PE

Ages 5–7 · 270 pupils · Hampshire

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Overall absence

4.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2024-05-14

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
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 absence4.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)5.9%
Unauthorised0.5%
Authorised absence
3.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
187

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%

270 pupils · 270 places

Pupils on roll
270
Boys / girls
131 / 139
School capacity
270
Capacity fill
270 / 270 (100%)
Free school meals
12.2%
FSM pupils
33
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 5–7

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
Miss Sara Allen

Location

Address
Ashfield Road
Postcode
SP10 3PE
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 5–7, in Andover, Hampshire, 270 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 12.2%.

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

  • Portway Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Andover · SP10 3NA · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

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

    0.0 miles away

  • Balksbury Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Andover · SP10 3QP · Hampshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM20.4%

    0.6 miles away

  • Balksbury Junior School

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Community school · Primary

    Andover · SP10 3QP · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

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

    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%

    1.3 miles away

  • Anton Infant School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Andover · SP10 2HF · Hampshire

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM13.3%

    1.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Miss Sara Allen
Telephone
01264323716
Website
www.portwayinfant.co.uk/

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