School Chooser

Crookham Church of England Aided Infant School

Primary · ages 4-7MixedChurch of England149 pupilsFleetHampshire
School Chooser Score
40
In line with
similar schools
Likely range 18 to 69, so it could be “below”
Out of 100. Better than 12% of the 50 schools most like it. Slipping year on year.
#9,576 of 16,041 in England#242 in HampshireHow it is worked out
OfstedGoodConfirmed by Ofsted, February 2024
Attendance94.8%England 94.8%
Pupils from low-income families7%Far fewer than most schools
Places1 spare149 pupils, 150 places
Pupils per teacher20.7School workforce census
Pupils on roll149Census January 2026

Crookham Church of England Aided Infant School is a Church of England school (voluntary aided) in Fleet for boys and girls aged 4 to 7. It has 149 pupils and room for 150. About 7 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, far fewer than at most schools in England. We give it 40 out of 100. That puts it in line with schools like it, ahead of 12% of the 50 schools most like it. Ofsted's last grade was good, back in 2024.

Gally Hill Road, Church Crookham, Fleet, GU52 6PU01252 615547crookhaminfants.co.ukMrs Monique Clark headteacherAll details

What Ofsted found

A shorter visit on 21 February 2024 found nothing to change the school's grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.

Good overall. A shorter follow-up visit found nothing to change that. The last full inspection was before September 2019, which is as far back as Ofsted's public records go, so we can't show its date or the grades for each area.

Results

No published results yet for this school.

Getting a place

Admissions policy not published. As a Church of England school it may put families of that faith first. Check the school's own admissions rules.

Plenty of spare places144 pupils for 180 places, 2024/25
80% full

36 places were empty (20% of the total), so almost everyone who applies gets in. Pupil numbers have fallen by 12% since 2021/22, so places are getting easier to find.

Will my child get a place?

In 2026 every child who applied got a place, so how far away you live didn't matter. That could change if the school gets more popular.

We measure in a straight line from the middle of your postcode to the school. The council measures its own way, and the cut-off changes every year. Use this as a rough guide, and read the council's admissions booklet before you apply.

How places were given out for September 2026. Every child who applied got a place (51 offers for 60 places).

EntryPlacesApplied at allGot a placeHow far the last child livedSource
2026 Primary6013251– all offeredLA
2025 Primary6016660–LA
2024 Primary6013733– all offeredLA
2023 Primary6018260–LA
2022 Primary6016060– all offeredLA

Who goes here

Who a school teaches matters. That is why our score compares it with schools that take in a similar mix of children, not with every school in the country.

Pupils on roll149Census January 2026
Places15099% full
Pupils from low-income families7%7% have had free school meals at some point in the last six years
Pupils learning English3%First language is not English
Pupils getting extra support5%8 pupils with SEN support
Pupils with an EHC plan6%9 pupils with a plan
Average class size29.85 classes, January 2026; England 25.4
Classes with more than 30 pupils20%Infant classes are capped at 30 by law; England 10%
Pupils with extra funding (pupil premium)7%£17,050 extra funding in 2026/27; England 24%
Boys and girls76 / 73
White British pupils87%

The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: Autistic spectrum disorder (10), emotional and mental health (4), language and communications needs (2), Moderate learning difficulty (1).

How the mix of pupils has changed
Census202620252024202320222021
Pupils on roll149145176167164166
Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals7%7%6%3%3%0%
Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language3%9%7%8%6%7%
Pupils getting extra supportSEN support–4%6%13%10%12%
Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans–4%6%4%2%2%

Attendance and behaviour

In 2024/25 pupils were in school 94.8% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 94.8%.

Attendance94.8%
England 94.8%
Official name: 100 minus overall absence
Pupils missing a lot of school10.4%
England 12.8%
Official name: Persistent absence
Suspensions per 100 pupils0.02024/25, no permanent exclusions
Missed without permission0.7%of school time, 2024/25
Attendance year by year
Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/212018/19England
Sessions missedOverall absence5.2%4.4%5.0%5.1%2.5%2.9%5.2%
Missed with permissionAuthorised absence4.5%4.3%5.0%5.0%2.5%2.8%–
Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence0.7%0.1%0.1%0.1%0.0%0.1%–
Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence10.4%11.2%10.0%9.2%4.9%0.8%12.8%
SuspensionsSuspension rate0.00.00.00.00.0––
Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions00000––

Staff and money

From the government's count of school staff in November 2025 and the school's published accounts.

Teachers7.2full-time equivalent, 8 people
Pupils per teacher20.7Pupils for every full-time teacher
Fully qualified teachers100%hold qualified teacher status
Teaching assistants8.8full-time equivalent
Average teacher pay£49,947
Teachers who left in the year3%2024/25, for any reason including retirement
Vacancies0
Sick days per teacher10.22024/25

Money

From the council school accounts, year to March 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other primary schools in England that report their accounts the same way.

Spend per pupil£7,326England £7,738. Total £1.1m
Income per pupil£7,822England £7,697. Total £1.1m
Spent on teachers per pupil£3,256England £3,480
Money in reserve14%A healthy amount put by: £155k, £1,072 per pupil. England 6%
Money in against money out+£72kit took in more than it spent this year
Where the money goes£7,326spent per pupil

Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.

The area around the school

Crimes within 500 m6712 months to June 2026, mostly violence and sexual offences
Local crime rate36 per 1,000 people61% lower than the England average
Typical house price£465,500Hart
Nearest bus stop60 mWar Memorial, 10 stops within 500 m

Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.

Nearby schools

The closest primary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.

Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored
SchoolTypeDistancePupilsOfstedScore
Church Crookham Junior SchoolCouncil840 m510Good 202367Compare
Tweseldown Infant SchoolCouncil950 m309Good 202362Compare
Heatherside Infant SchoolCouncil1.1 miles266No overall grade 202590Compare
Heatherside Junior SchoolCouncil1.1 miles380No overall grade 202590Compare
All Saints Church of England Aided Junior SchoolChurch of England1.1 miles520Good 202425Compare
Tavistock Infant SchoolCouncil1.2 miles154Not inspected–Compare
Velmead Junior SchoolCouncil1.2 miles373Good 202393Compare
Fleet Infant SchoolCouncil1.3 miles251Good 202258Compare
Primary schools in HampshirePrimary schools in FleetBest primary schools in England

Compared with schools like it

Our score compares Crookham Church of England Aided Infant School with the 50 schools in England whose pupils are most like its own. We match on family income, how many children are learning English, special needs, the neighbourhood, the size of the school and how it admits pupils. Those 50 schools are dotted all over the country, so we don't list them. What matters is where this school sits among them.

Beats12%of schools with a similar mix of pupils
In the bottom quarter of its group. Its score of 40 is 31 points below the typical school in the group.
0Lowest of the group 24 · middle 71 · highest 97100

Nearby schools with a similar mix of pupils that score higher

Of those 50 schools, these are within 25 km and score at least five points more than Crookham Church of England Aided Infant School, nearest first. A school with the same kind of pupils and a higher score is the fairest sign that it gets more out of them.

SchoolTypeDistancePupilsOfstedScore
Silchester Church of England Primary SchoolChurch of England12.9 miles156No overall grade 202563Compare
Waltham St Lawrence Primary SchoolCouncil14.6 miles148Outstanding 202390Compare

How the score was worked out

The score is out of 100. A 40 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 40% of primary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 18 to 69. That range is wide enough that the school could sit in the next band, so take the band as a rough guide rather than a verdict. Every part is judged against schools with a similar mix of pupils. For small schools we pull each part towards the group average, so one unusual year can't swing the score too far.

What we looked atHow much it countsAgainst schools like itEffect on the scoreBased on
Results over three years0%no data
–
Ofsted inspection20%in line
+0.03
Ofsted grade, 2.6 years old
Progress pupils make0%no data
–
Direction of travel over five years10%below
-0.22
results and attendance falling year on year
Attendance and behaviour10%in line
+0.08
2024/25; 115 pupils
Results, allowing for the mix of pupils0%no data
–
What parents say0%no data
–

Worked out on 13 September 2026 (method v1). Read how the score works, including every weight and the checks we run. Think a number is wrong? Tell us.

Questions parents ask

Is Crookham Church of England Aided Infant School a good school?

It is about average. Crookham Church of England Aided Infant School scores 40 out of 100. That is in line with schools that take in a similar mix of pupils, and ahead of 12% of the 50 schools most like it in England. The score could fairly be anywhere from 18 to 69, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much. Its results have been slipping over the last five years.

What is Crookham Church of England Aided Infant School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Crookham Church of England Aided Infant School good at its last full inspection on 21 February 2024.

How many pupils does Crookham Church of England Aided Infant School have?

149 pupils aged 4 to 7 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 150 places, so it is 99% full.

Is Crookham Church of England Aided Infant School oversubscribed?

Probably not. 36 places were empty in 2024/25 (20% of the total), so most families who apply get a place.

What is attendance like at Crookham Church of England Aided Infant School?

Pupils were in school 94.8% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 94.8%. 10% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.

How big are the classes at Crookham Church of England Aided Infant School?

The average class had 29.8 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 25.4. 20% of classes had more than 30 pupils.

These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.

Contact and details

Address
Gally Hill Road, Church Crookham, Fleet, GU52 6PU
Telephone
01252 615547
Website
www.crookhaminfants.co.uk
Headteacher
Mrs Monique Clark
Type of school
Church of England school (voluntary aided) (Voluntary aided school, local authority maintained schools)
Phase
Primary school, ages 4-7
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England, Diocese of Guildford
Local authority
Hampshire
Ward
Crookham West and Ewshot
Constituency
North East Hampshire
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
URN
116403 · LAESTAB 8503666 · UKPRN 10079681
Official recordOfsted reportsGovernment performance tablesDownload this school's data (CSV)

Where these figures come from