Primary Schools in Waterlooville

Education for children aged 4 to 11

Waterlooville and the surrounding areas have a good selection of primary schools serving children from reception through to Year 6. The schools include community schools, academy trusts and voluntary-aided church schools, giving parents a range of options within the state sector. School places are allocated by Hampshire County Council based on admissions criteria that typically prioritise looked-after children, siblings and proximity to the school.

The primary schools in the Waterlooville area vary in size from small village schools to larger two-form-entry schools that take sixty children per year group. Ofsted inspection results are mixed, with several schools rated Good and some achieving Outstanding, while others have been rated as Requiring Improvement. Parents are encouraged to visit schools during open days and to read the latest inspection reports before making their preferences.

Cowplain and Purbrook have their own primary schools, as do Stakes and Wecock Farm. The schools in newer housing developments have been purpose-built, while older schools occupy buildings that have been extended and adapted over many decades. Breakfast clubs and after-school clubs are available at most schools, providing childcare for working parents.

The curriculum follows the national framework, with local variations in the range of extra-curricular activities on offer. Sport, music, art and outdoor learning feature prominently in many schools. The Waterlooville area schools also benefit from proximity to Queen Elizabeth Country Park and other outdoor spaces that are used for educational visits and forest school activities.