Petersgate Infant School

About Petersgate Infant School

Petersgate Infant School sits within Hampshire's large primary landscape, where 425 state primary schools serve families across the county. Among its local peers, the school is not ranked in the top tier alongside Preston Candover Church of England Primary School, Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School, or St Faith's Church of England Primary School, but it holds a solid position as a Good-rated infant school in East Hampshire. Headteacher Wendy Mitchell leads a mixed, non-denominational school for children aged 4 to 7, with 185 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210. The school is clearly popular with local families: for the 2025/26 admissions cycle, it received 111 applications for 59 places, with 56 of those going to first-preference families. That oversubscription ratio of 1.88 tells you this is a school that local parents actively want, even if it doesn't top the league tables.

Academically, Petersgate Infant School has maintained a Good rating from Ofsted across its two most recent inspections, with the most recent ungraded inspection in October 2023 confirming it remains Good. The previous graded inspection in 2014 gave it Good overall, with leadership and management also rated Good. The earlier 2009 inspection had already rated overall effectiveness as Good, with early years provision at a 3 (Satisfactory under the old scale). Because this is an infant school, there are no KS2 SATs results to compare against the Hampshire local authority average of 61% achieving the expected standard. Instead, the focus is on early years and Key Stage 1 outcomes, which the school does not publish in this data set. What is clear is that the school has been consistently judged Good over a long period, with no signs of decline. The lack of exam data means parents will need to rely on the Ofsted judgement and the school's strong local reputation as shown by its oversubscription.

The school offers a range of facilities that suit its young age group, including a Forest School, outdoor playground, gymnasium, sensory room, and even a chapel. Sports provision covers cross country, athletics, swimming, rounders, and tennis, while clubs extend to drama, choir, science club, gardening, and eco club. For children with additional needs, the school supports moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, and speech, language and communication needs. With 11.4% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a slightly above-average proportion of disadvantaged families for a Hampshire primary. This is a school that will suit families looking for a well-regarded, Good-rated infant school with strong local demand, a broad range of activities, and clear SEND support, all within a non-religious setting. The oversubscription means applying as a first preference is essential.

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