Padnell Infant School
Padnell Avenue, Cowplain, Waterlooville, PO8 8DSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Padnell 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 July 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 July 2013, report published 9 September 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 28 March 2023
Pupils speak with great enthusiasm and affection about their school. Leaders have high expectations of them. Pupils work hard, behave well and follow the school's 'GROW' values of 'giving citizens', 'resilient learners', 'original thinkers' and 'wise workers' every day. Pupils are inquisitive and they enjoy learning all the different subjects. Leaders are particularly proud of the opportunities pupils have beyond the classroom. Forest school is relished by pupils and staff alike. This learning also helps develop the pupils' intrinsic care for the environment. Leaders provide pupils with a variety of after-school clubs. School trips relate well to what is being learned in classrooms. For example, pupils visit Portchester Castle and the SeaCity Museum as examples of local history projects. Around the school, everyone is calm and well mannered, making a positive atmosphere for learning. Pupils show kindness to their friends to help everyone enjoy their learning. While leaders do keep an eye out for unkind words or actions, staff, pupils and parents agree there is no problem with bullying presently. Staff treat pupils who need specific behaviour support or those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) with care and sensitivity.
What the school should improve
- Leaders have recently made considerable changes to what pupils learn across the curriculum. As a result, not all pupils have yet acquired the full subject-specific vocabulary, knowledge and skills in all subjects. Leaders need to ensure all teachers implement the intended curriculum effectively and routinely check how well pupils are learning the essential knowledge leaders want them to, including pupils with SEND.
Pupil numbers and mix
266 pupils on roll, with places for 270
Schools near Padnell Infant School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Padnell Junior School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| Queen's Inclosure Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| Hart Plain Infant School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Hart Plain Junior School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 47% met the expected standard |
| Woodcroft Primary | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 39% 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 Paula Young
- Phone
- 02392263784
- Address
- Padnell Avenue, Cowplain, Waterlooville, PO8 8DS
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- URN
- 115965
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.