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Bidbury Infant School

Havant, PO9 3EFPrimaryAges 4–7MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
41 1st-choice / 44 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Bidbury Infant School

Bidbury Infant School in Havant is clearly popular with local families. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 98 applications for just 44 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.23. Of those, 41 families put it as their first preference, and all 41 were offered a place. Parent satisfaction is strong too: 82% of respondents to the Ofsted Parent View questionnaire would recommend the school. The survey, based on 57 responses collected between September 2024 and September 2025, shows particularly high marks for pupil happiness, with 96% of parents agreeing or strongly agreeing that their child is happy at the school. A similar proportion (90%) felt their child does well here. The school is a state-funded infant school for children aged 4 to 7, with a mixed gender intake and no religious character. It currently has 181 pupils on roll, just one over its official capacity of 180, and 14.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressFraser Road, Havant, Havant, PO9 3EF
HeadteacherEmma Hall
Local AuthorityHampshire
Number of Pupils181
Free School Meals (FSM)14.4%
School Capacity181 / 180 (101% full)

The full report on this school

What 57 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
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    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Oct 2024
View Report
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 13 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Playing FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteForest SchoolSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

CricketFootballDanceCross CountryNetballSwimmingAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubChessFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:40-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: bidbury-inf.hants.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bidbury Infant School

Bidbury Infant School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.