Liss Infant School

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

Hillbrow Road, Liss, GU33 7LQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Liss Infant School is a primary school in Liss for ages 4 to 7. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in July 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 July 2025, report published 24 September 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

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

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 1 July 2025

Pupils are very happy at this school. They thrive in the caring environment and appreciate that staff want them to do as well as possible. Pupils play and learn together, helped by adults who know them well. They are proud to help each other in class and through taking on responsibilities. For example, sports leaders help make sure that playtimes are engaging and fun for all. The school has high expectations for pupils' achievement. The new teaching and behaviour structures in place support pupils to meet these expectations. Children in Reception Year develop focus and perseverance. Older pupils know that they should try hard and are taught how to be resilient learners. As a result, pupils across the school achieve well. Pupils know that behaving well matters. The school's clear processes and structured approach to behaviour mean that pupils understand how to maintain positive behaviour. As a result, pupils feel secure and safe. They know the importance of eating healthily and how to stay safe in the sun. Should they have any concerns, they know whom they can talk to. Pupils consider bullying to be very rare and are confident that it would be quickly addressed should it occur.

What the school should improve

  • A small minority of pupils do not attend school as regularly as they should. As a result, they are missing out on vital learning. The school must continue to use its attendance processes to support these pupils to attend as much as possible.
  • There is some variability in the teaching of early reading. This means that some pupils do not learn to apply their phonics knowledge to reading as quickly as they could. The school should ensure that staff are well trained to deliver the phonics programme effectively to support pupils in their learning.
  • Some aspects of the personal development programme are less developed. As a result, pupils' broader development is not as rich as their academic learning. The school should ensure that the curriculum supports pupils to be well prepared for the future.

Pupil numbers and mix

85 pupils on roll, with places for 180

Eligible for free school meals16.5%

16.5%, 10 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language11.8%

11.8%, 9.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support23.5%

23.5%, 8.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan11.8%

11.8%, 5.8 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Liss Infant School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Liss Junior School0.1 milesOfsted: Good66% met the expected standard
Rake CofE Primary School2 milesOfsted judgements: Good25% met the expected standard
Greatham Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good75% met the expected standard
Sheet Primary School2 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstanding71% met the expected standard
Steep Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School2 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstanding64% 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
Mr Barry Fanning
Address
Hillbrow Road, Liss, GU33 7LQ
Local authority
Hampshire
URN
116021

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.