Talavera Infant School

About Talavera Infant School

Talavera Infant School, a state primary in Rushmoor, Hampshire, stands out for its strong academic start, though direct headline metrics for its age range (4-7) are limited. The local authority average for Key Stage 2 attainment sits at 61, but as an infant school, Talavera does not produce KS2 results, making a direct comparison impossible. However, its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022 rated the school Good overall, with leadership and management also judged Good. This is a significant improvement from its previous inspection in 2011, where the school was rated Inadequate. The school has clearly turned a corner, and its current Good rating places it in a solid position within Hampshire, where 33 out of 425 primary schools hold an Outstanding rating. The nearest Outstanding school is Talavera Junior School, which sits on the same site, suggesting a natural progression for pupils.

Academically, the school's focus is on early years and Key Stage 1, and while no specific SATs or Progress 8 data is available for this age group, the Ofsted report provides a clear picture. The 2022 inspection confirmed that the school remains Good, with leadership and management also rated Good. The previous inspection in 2012 had rated overall effectiveness as Good, but the 2011 inspection was Inadequate, so the school has maintained a Good standard for over a decade. The school's size is notable: it has 324 pupils against a capacity of 270, meaning it is oversubscribed. In the 2025/26 admissions round, there were 261 applications for 87 places, with 137 first-preference applications and 77 first-preference offers. This gives an oversubscription ratio of 3:1, indicating strong local demand.

Practical considerations for families include a range of facilities such as a library, music rooms, a sports hall, and a forest school, which supports outdoor learning. The school offers clubs in drama, coding, science, choir, and gardening, plus sports including football, tennis, and cross country. SEND provisions cover specific learning difficulties, moderate learning difficulty, social and emotional mental health, speech and language, hearing impairment, and autistic spectrum disorder. With a low percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals (4.6%), the school serves a relatively affluent catchment. It is a mixed, non-religious state school for ages 4-7, with no nursery or sixth form. This school suits families seeking a strong start in a popular, well-regarded infant school with good facilities and a clear path to the adjacent junior school.

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