Alton Infant School
Normandy Street, Alton, GU34 1DHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Alton Infant School is a primary school in Alton for ages 4 to 7. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2015.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 3 February 2015, report published 2 March 2015
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 20 June 2024
Pupils enjoy attending this friendly and inclusive school where they are happy and safe. They know staff are always on hand if they need support or have a worry. The school is filled with warm relationships. Parents agree, with one summing up the views of others, describing it as 'a wonderfully nurturing school who have made a difference'. Leaders' expectations for pupils are high. Pupils listen carefully to their adults. They are polite and helpful. During lessons, pupils work hard and are keen to learn. They enjoy the many activities they access during breaks, sharing equipment and playing together nicely. As a result, pupils enjoy their time at school and achieve well. Pupils benefit from the carefully planned enrichment experiences across the curriculum. They enjoy attending clubs such as tennis, 'Little Voices' singing and football. Pupils speak enthusiastically about the trips and experiences such as visits to Wisley Gardens or Marwell Zoo. They thrill at experiences such as watching eggs hatch. Pupils learn about big ideas such as climate change. They are keen to help by recycling or by emptying compost food waste into the school's garden.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects beyond English and mathematics, the school has not made the precise knowledge and vocabulary that pupils need to learn explicitly clear. As a result, some pupils do not learn as deeply as they could because some important pieces of knowledge are not taught. The school should ensure that the curriculum for all subjects builds cumulative knowledge, supporting all pupils to know and remember more securely.
- Leaders' high expectations for pupils' behaviour are not applied consistently by adults in the school. As a result, pupils can become distracted and not achieve as well as they could. The school should ensure that high expectations for behaviour are known and understood by all and applied consistently throughout the school.
Pupil numbers and mix
156 pupils on roll, with places for 180
Schools near Alton Infant School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anstey Junior School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 37% met the expected standard |
| Saint Lawrence Church of England Primary School | 0.3 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 72% met the expected standard |
| Wootey Infant School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Not published |
| Wootey Junior School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| The Butts Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Stacey Serdet
- Phone
- 0142083857
- Address
- Normandy Street, Alton, GU34 1DH
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- URN
- 115850
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.