Catherington Church of England Infant School
316 Catherington Lane, Catherington, Waterlooville, PO8 0TDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Catherington Church of England Infant School is a primary school in Waterlooville for ages 4 to 7. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 14 May 2024, report published 17 June 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 14 May 2024
The school's ethos of 'Respect the past, love our world and face the future with courage' is understood deeply by staff and pupils. Pupils make an exceptional start to their school lives in Reception, developing caring relationships for each other and for their environment. Children in the early years develop knowledge and skills exceptionally effectively. They respond well to tasks which develop pupils' creativity when designing and making. Across the school, staff have high expectations for what pupils can achieve. Pupils, including disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve well in reading and mathematics by the end of key stage 1. Pupils have very positive relationships with staff and each other. Pupils value their school roles and responsibilities, such as being part of the pupil well-being team, school councillors or 'buddies' who offer help and support to each other on the playground. The school offers a wide range of extra-curricular activities such as choir, cooking, football and drama clubs. These support pupils in building confidence and independence. Leaders are meticulous in their approach to supporting good attendance and punctuality. Close relationships between staff and parents helps to ensure that pupils attend school regularly.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, activities to deepen and strengthen learning are not as effective as they could be. This means that some pupils are not building on their prior knowledge as securely as they could, and this is reflected in the written work that pupils produce. The school should ensure that pedagogical approaches are developed consistently well across the staff team and across all subjects to help pupils build on their successes in the early years and progress to achieve highly.
- Assessment information in the wider curriculum is not always precise enough to inform teachers about what pupils know and understand. This means that some pupils have gaps in their subject-specific knowledge. The school needs to ensure that teachers check what pupils know and can do in efficient and effective ways.
Pupil numbers and mix
88 pupils on roll, with places for 90
Schools near Catherington Church of England Infant School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horndean Church of England Junior School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 54% met the expected standard |
| Horndean Infant School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Petersgate Infant School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Woodcroft Primary | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 39% met the expected standard |
| Clanfield Junior School | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 71% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Maria Burden
- Phone
- 02392592263
- Address
- 316 Catherington Lane, Catherington, Waterlooville, PO8 0TD
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- URN
- 116280
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.