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Purbrook Infant School

Community school · Waterlooville · PO7 5NQ

Ages 4–7 · 270 pupils · Hampshire

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Ofsted

Improved significantly

Overall absence

4.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Improved significantly

Inspection date

2025-02-03

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence4.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)6.0%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
3.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
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%

270 pupils · 270 places

Pupils on roll
270
Boys / girls
132 / 138
School capacity
270
Capacity fill
270 / 270 (100%)
Free school meals
12.6%
FSM pupils
34
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 Lisa De Carteret

Location

Address
Aldermoor Road East, Purbrook
Postcode
PO7 5NQ
Town
Waterlooville
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Hampshire
District
Havant
Constituency
Havant
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, 270 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 12.6%.

Open schools in Waterlooville
32
Primary schools in Waterlooville
22
Academies among open schools in Waterlooville
13% (4)
Open schools in PO7
20
Primary in PO7
13
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 WaterloovilleNear PO7

  • Purbrook Junior School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Waterlooville · PO7 5NQ · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM25.8%

    0.0 miles away

  • Mill Hill Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Waterlooville · PO7 7DB · Hampshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM45.5%

    0.4 miles away

  • Springwood Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Waterlooville · PO7 8ED · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

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

    0.7 miles away

  • Berewood Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Waterlooville · PO7 3BE · Hampshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM24.4%

    0.7 miles away

  • Morelands Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Waterlooville · PO7 5QL · Hampshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS246%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM35.0%

    0.8 miles away

  • Springwood Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Waterlooville · PO7 8ED · Hampshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence7.6%
    • FSM34.5%

    0.8 miles away

  • Newlands Primary Academy

    Free schools · Primary

    Waterlooville · PO7 3FE · Hampshire

    Ages 4–11

    • FSM0.0%

    0.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Lisa De Carteret
Telephone
02392610761
Website
www.purbrook-inf.hants.sch.uk

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