School Chooser

Liss Infant School

Primary · ages 4-7MixedCouncil85 pupilsLissHampshire
School Chooser Score
11
Well below
similar schools
Likely range 5 to 26, so it could be “below”
Out of 100. Better than 14% of the 50 schools most like it. Slipping year on year.
#14,293 of 16,041 in England#366 in HampshireHow it is worked out
OfstedNo overall gradeLast Ofsted inspection, July 2025
Attendance93.7%England 94.8%
Pupils from low-income families17%Far fewer than most schools
Places95 spare85 pupils, 180 places
Pupils per teacher21.3School workforce census
Pupils on roll85Census January 2026

Liss Infant School is a council school in Liss for boys and girls aged 4 to 7. It has 85 pupils and room for 180. About 16 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, far fewer than at most schools in England. We give it 11 out of 100. That puts it well below schools like it, ahead of 14% of the 50 schools most like it. Ofsted's last grade was inspected 2025, no overall grade.

Hillbrow Road, Liss, GU33 7LQ01730 892666lissfederation.hants.sch.ukMr Barry Fanning headteacherAll details

What Ofsted found

Ofsted's last full inspection was on 1 July 2025, back when it gave schools one overall grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.

Not judged Between September 2024 and November 2025, Ofsted graded each area but stopped giving one overall word.

TeachingOfsted calls this “quality of education”
Good
BehaviourOfsted calls this “behaviour and attitudes”
Good
WellbeingOfsted calls this “personal development”
Good
LeadershipOfsted calls this “leadership and management”
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective
Yes

Results

No published results yet for this school.

Getting a place

Admissions policy not published.

Plenty of spare places105 pupils for 180 places, 2024/25
58% full

75 places were empty (42% of the total), so almost everyone who applies gets in. Pupil numbers have fallen by 22% 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 (30 offers for 60 places).

EntryPlacesApplied at allGot a placeHow far the last child livedSource
2026 Primary604930– all offeredLA
2025 Primary601915– all offeredLA
2024 Primary606141– all offeredLA
2023 Primary604024– all offeredLA
2022 Primary604332–LA

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 roll85Census January 2026
Places18047% full
Pupils from low-income families17%17% have had free school meals at some point in the last six years
Pupils learning English12%First language is not English
Pupils getting extra support24%20 pupils with SEN support
Pupils with an EHC plan12%10 pupils with a plan
Average class size21.34 classes, January 2026; England 25.4
Classes with more than 30 pupils0%Infant classes are capped at 30 by law; England 10%
Pupils with extra funding (pupil premium)17%£23,250 extra funding in 2026/27; England 24%
Boys and girls48 / 37
White British pupils85%

Specialist SEND provision. Resourced provision (extra staff and funding within a mainstream school) with 10 pupils, for moderate learning difficulties.

To get a place in the unit or resourced provision, a child normally needs an education, health and care plan (EHCP) that names the school. Other schools in Hampshire with moderate learning difficulties provision.

The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: language and communications needs (18), Specific learning difficulty (6), emotional and mental health (5), Autistic spectrum disorder (1).

How the mix of pupils has changed
Census202620252024202320222021
Pupils on roll85107114133136134
Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals17%17%18%22%21%16%
Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language12%12%11%11%10%9%
Pupils getting extra supportSEN support–7%7%5%7%6%
Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans–7%7%8%6%3%

Attendance and behaviour

In 2024/25 pupils were in school 93.7% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 94.8%.

Attendance93.7%
England 94.8%
Official name: 100 minus overall absence
Pupils missing a lot of school23.5%
England 12.8%
Official name: Persistent absence
Suspensions per 100 pupils3.72024/25, no permanent exclusions
Missed without permission1.0%of school time, 2024/25
Attendance year by year
Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/212018/19England
Sessions missedOverall absence6.3%6.4%6.0%5.4%2.2%3.5%5.2%
Missed with permissionAuthorised absence5.3%4.3%4.9%4.1%1.5%2.8%–
Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence1.0%2.1%1.1%1.3%0.7%0.7%–
Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence23.5%16.1%17.8%14.1%6.4%5.4%12.8%
SuspensionsSuspension rate3.73.51.50.00.8––
Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions00000––

Staff and money

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

Teachers4.0full-time equivalent, 4 people
Pupils per teacher21.3Pupils for every full-time teacher
Fully qualified teachers100%hold qualified teacher status
Teaching assistants6.1full-time equivalent
Average teacher pay£42,781
Teachers who left in the year33%2024/25, for any reason including retirement
Vacancies0
Sick days per teacher10.32024/25

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£8,685England £7,738. Total £929k
Income per pupil£8,679England £7,697. Total £929k
Spent on teachers per pupil£3,431England £3,480
Money in reserve1%Very little put by: £11k, £103 per pupil. England 6%
Money in against money out-£709it spent more than it took in this year
Where the money goes£8,685spent 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 m8612 months to June 2026, mostly violence and sexual offences
Local crime rate36 per 1,000 people61% lower than the England average
Typical house price£425,000East Hampshire
Nearest bus stop60 mLiss Schools, 4 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
Liss Junior SchoolCouncil0 m176Good 202437Compare
Rake CofE Primary SchoolChurch of England1.8 miles91No overall grade 202511Compare
Greatham Primary SchoolCouncil2.1 miles208Good 202070Compare
Sheet Primary SchoolCouncil2.2 miles110No overall grade 202586Compare
Steep Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolChurch of England2.4 miles102No overall grade 202490Compare
Herne Junior SchoolCouncil2.7 miles437Good 202373Compare
Rogate CofE Primary SchoolChurch of England2.8 miles73Good 201986Compare
Petersfield Infant SchoolCouncil3.2 miles282No overall grade 202551Compare
Primary schools in HampshirePrimary schools in LissBest primary schools in England

Compared with schools like it

Our score compares Liss Infant School with the 49 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 49 schools are dotted all over the country, so we don't list them. What matters is where this school sits among them.

Beats14%of schools with a similar mix of pupils
In the bottom quarter of its group. Its score of 11 is 38 points below the typical school in the group.
0Lowest of the group 2 · middle 49 · highest 98100

Nearby schools with a similar mix of pupils that score higher

Of those 49 schools, these are within 25 km and score at least five points more than Liss 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
East Meon Church of England Controlled Primary SchoolChurch of England7.1 miles80No overall grade 202523Compare
Folly Hill Infant AcademyAcademy13.7 miles65No overall grade 202494Compare
Milford SchoolFoundation13.9 miles116Good 202433Compare

How the score was worked out

The score is out of 100. A 11 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 11% of primary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 5 to 26. 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, 1.2 years old
Progress pupils make0%no data
–
Direction of travel over five years10%well below
-0.49
results and attendance falling year on year
Attendance and behaviour10%below
-0.19
2024/25; 68 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 Liss Infant School a good school?

The figures are weak. Liss Infant School scores 11 out of 100. That is well below schools that take in a similar mix of pupils, and ahead of 14% of the 50 schools most like it in England. The score could fairly be anywhere from 5 to 26, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much. Its results have been slipping over the last five years.

What is Liss Infant School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Liss Infant School not judged at its last full inspection on 1 July 2025.

How many pupils does Liss Infant School have?

85 pupils aged 4 to 7 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 180 places, so it is 47% full.

Is Liss Infant School oversubscribed?

Probably not. 75 places were empty in 2024/25 (42% of the total), so most families who apply get a place.

What is attendance like at Liss Infant School?

Pupils were in school 93.7% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 94.8%. 24% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.

How big are the classes at Liss Infant School?

The average class had 21.3 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 25.4. No class had more than 30 pupils.

Does Liss Infant School have specialist SEND provision?

Yes. It has resourced provision (extra staff and funding within a mainstream school) for moderate learning difficulties. To get a place there, a child normally needs an education, health and care plan (EHCP) that names the school.

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

Contact and details

Address
Hillbrow Road, Liss, GU33 7LQ
Telephone
01730 892666
Website
www.lissfederation.hants.sch.uk
Headteacher
Mr Barry Fanning
Type of school
Council school (Community school, local authority maintained schools)
Phase
Primary school, ages 4-7
Gender
Mixed
Local authority
Hampshire
Ward
Liss
Constituency
East Hampshire
Setting
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
URN
116021 · LAESTAB 8502291 · UKPRN 10075361
Official recordOfsted reportsGovernment performance tablesDownload this school's data (CSV)

Where these figures come from