Padnell Infant School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 7

Ofsted: Good

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

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Pupil numbers and mix

266 pupils on roll, with places for 270

Eligible for free school meals9.4%

9.4%, 17.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.1%

4.1%, 17.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.7%

11.7%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.3%

2.3%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: padnell-inf.hants.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.