Talavera Infant School
Gun Hill, Aldershot, GU11 1RGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Talavera Infant School is a primary school in Aldershot for ages 4 to 7. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2012.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 12 December 2012, report published 11 January 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 16 June 2026
This is a school where happy pupils flourish and thrive. The highly inclusive school culture ensures that pupils have a sense of belonging. There are high levels of mobility at this school due to the significant proportion of pupils from military families. Leaders go to extraordinary lengths to get to know pupils and their families. The 'Talavera Family Tree' photo display is constantly updated as pupils join and leave the school. Parents and carers benefit from the school's welcoming ethos. Families new to the area, or even the country, receive wide-ranging support to help them to understand the education that their children receive and what the locality has to offer. Pupils enjoy their opportunities to participate in community events such as 'Victoria Day', where they proudly represent the school in the event's carnival parade. Pupils behave extremely well and follow the school's 'golden rules', showing care and kindness to others. Relationships across the school are highly positive. In lessons, pupils work hard and show impressive levels of concentration. They live up to the high expectations set through the school's 'super learning powers'. Breaktimes and lunchtimes are harmonious occasions where pupils have fun playing and chatting with their friends and staff. Pupils have no worries about bullying. Pupils are punctual to school, and their attendance is high. They enjoy receiving collaborative class rewards with the attendance bears 'Charlie', 'Harry' and 'Cherry'. Pupils enjoy learning. They achieve well across the curriculum and are prepared for their next educational steps. This journey of success begins in the school's early years foundation stage, where children receive high-quality education and pastoral care. Pupils make impressive progress through the curriculum from their starting points. This includes pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities and pupils who speak English as an additional language. Staff use their in-depth knowledge about pupils' needs to shape the support that they provide, with precision.
What the school should improve
- Leaders should continue with their professional development of staff to ensure that all pupils benefit from consistently high-quality teaching.
Pupil numbers and mix
298 pupils on roll, with places for 270
Schools near Talavera Infant School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Talavera Junior School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 77% met the expected standard |
| The Cambridge Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 43% met the expected standard |
| Stanhope Primary School | 0.6 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Wellington Community Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 61% met the expected standard |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 88% 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 Deborah Cook
- Phone
- 01252323137
- Address
- Gun Hill, Aldershot, GU11 1RG
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- URN
- 116151
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.