Oakwood Infant School

About Oakwood Infant School

Oakwood Infant School in Hart is a state primary for children aged 4 to 7, currently home to 206 pupils against a capacity of 240. That leaves some physical headroom, but the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 114 applications for 60 places, with 67 of those coming as first preferences. That works out at nearly two applicants for every spot, and first-preference families still faced a squeeze, with only 60 offers made. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 8.3%, which is below the national primary average of around 23% and suggests a relatively affluent local intake. The school is mixed, non-denominational, and led by headteacher Tom May. Oversubscription at this level signals strong local reputation, and the fact that the school is an infant-only setting means families will be thinking ahead to a junior transfer by Year 3.

Academically, Oakwood Infant School holds a Good rating from its most recent graded inspection in July 2022. The Ofsted breakdown is notably strong in the early years and personal development, both rated Outstanding. Behaviour and attitudes, leadership and management, and quality of education all came in at Good. That’s a solid profile, especially given the school’s previous inspection in 2008 rated it Outstanding overall, so the current Good grade reflects a slight shift in the inspection framework rather than a dramatic drop. Because this is an infant school, there are no Key Stage 2 SATs results to compare against the Hampshire local authority average of 61% meeting the expected standard. Instead, the focus is on the Early Years Foundation Stage and phonics screening, where the Outstanding early years provision suggests strong foundations for the youngest children.

The school offers a broad set of facilities for a small infant setting, including a library, sports hall, music rooms, a sensory room, and an ICT suite. Sports provision covers football, netball, athletics, cross country, tennis, and cricket, while clubs include art, chess, and drama. SEND support is well-documented, with provisions for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. That range makes the school a realistic option for families whose children need targeted support in a mainstream environment. The nearest Outstanding-rated primary is Elvetham Heath Primary School, 3.2 km away, so Oakwood’s Good rating with Outstanding early years provision puts it in a strong position locally. This is a school that suits families who value a strong start in the early years, want a manageable-sized infant setting, and are comfortable planning a transition to a junior school at age 7.

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