Heatherside Infant School
About Heatherside Infant School
Heatherside Infant School was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2025, but the detail tells a more nuanced story. The school was previously judged Outstanding overall in 2015, and while the latest inspection did not assign a new overall effectiveness grade, inspectors gave top marks of Outstanding for personal development and for behaviour and attitudes. The quality of education and leadership and management were both rated Good, and early years provision also came in at Good. That means the school has held onto strong behaviour and personal development standards even as academic expectations have been recalibrated. With 259 pupils on roll, just shy of its 270 capacity, Heatherside is clearly a popular choice in Hart. The parent view is overwhelmingly positive: 99% of the 80 respondents would recommend the school, and 85% strongly agreed that their child is happy there.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 80 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
7 Jan 2025From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 2 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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