Schools in Waterlooville
32 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (5)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oaklands Catholic School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Purbrook Park School Foundation school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Cowplain School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Crookhorn College Foundation school | No overall grade (2024) | 11–16 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Horndean Technology College Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Primary (22)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berewood Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Catherington Church of England Infant School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Clanfield Junior School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 7–11 | — |
| Denmead Infant School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Horndean Church of England Junior School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Horndean Infant School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Mill Hill Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Morelands Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Padnell Infant School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Padnell Junior School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Petersgate Infant School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Purbrook Junior School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Queen's Inclosure Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Springwood Infant School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Springwood Junior School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Woodcroft Primary Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Denmead Junior School Community school | Some aspects not as strong (2025) | 7–11 | — |
| Hambledon Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Hart Plain Junior School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 7–11 | — |
| Newlands Primary Academy Free schools | No Ofsted rating | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Purbrook Infant School Community school | Improved significantly (2025) | 4–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Waterlooville Academy converter | No Ofsted rating | 4–11 | — |
Nursery, special & other (5)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Madocks School Community special school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–19 | — |
| Riverside Community Special School Community special school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | — |
| Havant and South Downs College Further education | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
| Jubilee School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 5–16 | — |
| The Waterloo School Community special school | Standards maintained (2025) | 5–11 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.