Balksbury Infant School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 7
Ofsted: Good

Floral Way, Salisbury Road, Andover, SP10 3QPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Balksbury Infant School is a primary school in Andover for ages 4 to 7. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 April 2022, report published 28 September 2022

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Pupil numbers and mix

269 pupils on roll, with places for 270

Eligible for free school meals20.4%

20.4%, 6.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.6%

8.6%, 13 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.4%

7.4%, 7.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.3%

3.3%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Balksbury Infant School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Balksbury Junior School0.1 milesOfsted: Good68% met the expected standard
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School, Andover0.1 milesOfsted: Good56% met the expected standard
Portway Infant School0.6 milesOfsted: OutstandingNot published
Portway Junior School0.6 milesOfsted judgements: Good60% met the expected standard
Anton Junior School0.8 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to good52% 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 Caroline Whitlock
Address
Floral Way, Salisbury Road, Andover, SP10 3QP
Local authority
Hampshire
URN
116063

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.