Mill Rythe Infant School
Havant Road, Hayling Island, PO11 0PAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Mill Rythe Infant School is a primary school in Hayling Island for ages 5 to 7. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2017.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 17 May 2017, report published 23 June 2017
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 February 2023
Pupils enjoy the vibrant and happy atmosphere that leaders cultivate. Pupils love the opportunities provided to learn outdoors. Throughout the year, they eagerly attend 'beach school'. This enhances both their personal development and academic knowledge. Pupils explore the coastline, where they study marine life and environmental awareness. They are also taught water safety, with leaders ensuring that all children can begin learning to swim in Reception Year. Community spirit is part of Mill Rythe's ethos. Leaders teach pupils to help others in need through charity fundraising. The school actively takes part in the island's big events, which everyone adores. The pupil-elected council members make a difference. They set up a 'friendship' bench on the playground to ensure everybody has someone to play with. Pupils are also keen to perform, as recently shown in the Year 1 production. Leaders expect pupils to work hard, try their best and treat each other with respect. Pupils can list many ways to be a good friend. This means that bullying is kept at bay. If pupils do feel that others are not acting kindly, they tell an adult. In lessons, and on the playground, pupils behave well and feel safe.
What the school should improve
- In setting work for pupils to learn the ambitious curriculum, sometimes teachers' pedagogical choices do not work effectively. This can lead to not every pupil learning and practising the planned knowledge and skills. Leaders should continue with developing teachers' pedagogical knowledge so that the implementation of the curriculum is consistently strong across the school.
- Sections of the school's behaviour policy and processes are not always clear enough in communicating leaders' high expectations. This can occasionally lead to some variation in applying the policy in practice, meaning that not all pupils behave consistently well. Leaders should further strengthen the behaviour policy, so that these behaviour expectations are firmly understood by all.
Pupil numbers and mix
127 pupils on roll, with places for 270
Schools near Mill Rythe Infant School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Rythe Junior School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| Mengham Junior School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 51% met the expected standard |
| Mengham Infant School | 0.7 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Not published |
| Thorney Island Community Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Bosmere Junior School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Foundation school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 5 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Andy Young (Acting)
- Phone
- 02392465531
- Address
- Havant Road, Hayling Island, PO11 0PA
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- URN
- 116490
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.