Padnell Infant School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Waterlooville, South East PO8 8DS · Hampshire
#339 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#1699 of 15,697 nationally
About Padnell Infant School
Padnell Infant School is a local authority primary located in Waterlooville, in the Hampshire local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–7. In 2025 it enrolled 266 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 83.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 339th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (83th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 266; capacity filled 98.5%.
There are 28 schools in Waterlooville; Padnell Infant School ranks 5th of 26 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)9.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Padnell Infant School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 266
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 9.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Padnell Infant School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Padnell Junior School
Waterlooville · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
360 students · 111 m away
Queen's Inclosure Primary School
Waterlooville · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
414 students · 688 m away
The Cowplain School
Waterlooville · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
993 students · 822 m away
Hart Plain Infant School
Hants · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
134 students · 1.2 km away
Hart Plain Junior School
Waterlooville · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
179 students · 1.2 km away
Woodcroft Primary
Waterlooville · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
203 students · 1.4 km away
Bere Clinic School
Waterlooville · Independent secondary · Ages 11–18
10 students · 1.6 km away
Springwood Infant School
Waterlooville · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
145 students · 2.2 km away
Horndean Technology College
Waterlooville · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,288 students · 2.2 km away
Springwood Junior School
Waterlooville · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
219 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Horndean Infant School
Waterlooville · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
266 students
Heatherside Infant School
Fleet · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
266 students
Hassocks Infant School
Hassocks · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
266 students
Giffard Park Primary School
Milton Keynes · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
265 students
Poulner Junior School
Ringwood · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
265 students
Liphook Infant School
Liphook · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
267 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Padnell Infant School a good school?
Padnell Infant School has a Success Index (England) of 83.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #339 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Padnell Infant School rank in South East?
Padnell Infant School ranks #339 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #1699 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Padnell Infant School?
Padnell Infant School had 266 students in 2025.
Is Padnell Infant School a primary school or a secondary school?
Padnell Infant School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–7. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Padnell Infant School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Padnell Infant School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.