Catherington Church of England Infant School
316 Catherington Lane, Catherington, Waterlooville, PO8 0TD
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 4 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mrs Maria Burden
- Diocese
- Diocese of Portsmouth (ce)
- Constituency
- East Hampshire
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 90
- Pupils on roll
- 88
- URN
- 116280
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 02392592263
About this school
Catherington Church of England Infant School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Waterlooville. It teaches children aged 4 to 7 and has 88 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Catherington Church of England Infant School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Trends over time
How Catherington Church of England Infant School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.3% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.5% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 2.7% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 89 |
| 2023/24 | 84 |
| 2024/25 | 85 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Catherington Church of England Infant School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 100% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 2.7% | 11.8% | 88 | — |
| Horndean Church of England Junior School | 54% | 4.1% | 18% | 453 | 0.9 miles |
| Horndean Infant School | — | 4.8% | 7.7% | 266 | 0.9 miles |
| Petersgate Infant School | — | 4.1% | 11.4% | 195 | 1.0 miles |
| Woodcroft Primary | 39% | 8.2% | 63.5% | 203 | 1.6 miles |
| Clanfield Junior School | 71% | 3.9% | 19.4% | 291 | 1.6 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 11.76%
- English as an additional language
- 2.4%
- Overall absence
- 2.68%
- Persistent absence
- 3.64%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Horndean Church of England Junior School0.9 miles
Primary · Waterlooville
-
Horndean Infant School0.9 miles
Primary · Waterlooville
-
Petersgate Infant School1.0 miles
Primary · Waterlooville
-
Woodcroft Primary1.6 miles
Primary · Waterlooville
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Clanfield Junior School1.6 miles
Primary · Waterlooville
Other schools in Waterlooville
- Berewood Primary School Primary
- Clanfield Junior School Primary
- Denmead Infant School Primary
- Denmead Junior School Primary
- Hambledon Primary School Primary
- Hart Plain Junior School Primary
- Horndean Church of England Junior School Primary
- Horndean Infant School Primary
- Mill Hill Primary School Primary
- Morelands Primary School Primary
- Newlands Primary Academy Primary
- Padnell Infant School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Catherington Church of England Infant School teach?
- Catherington Church of England Infant School teaches children aged 4 to 7. It is a primary school in Waterlooville.
- Who is the headteacher of Catherington Church of England Infant School?
- The headteacher of Catherington Church of England Infant School is Mrs Maria Burden, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Catherington Church of England Infant School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Catherington Church of England Infant School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Catherington Church of England Infant School?
- Catherington Church of England Infant School has 88 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 7.
- Is Catherington Church of England Infant School full?
- Catherington Church of England Infant School has capacity for 90 pupils and 88 on roll (98%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Catherington Church of England Infant School a faith school?
- Yes. Catherington Church of England Infant School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Portsmouth (ce).
- Does Catherington Church of England Infant School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Catherington Church of England Infant School as having no nursery classes.
- What is Catherington Church of England Infant School's absence rate?
- Catherington Church of England Infant School's overall absence rate is 2.7% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- Does Catherington Church of England Infant School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Catherington Church of England Infant School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.