Andover Church of England Primary School, Andover

Requires Improvement
Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~646m)Possible (~923m)Unlikely (~1.2km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Fiona Tickle
Pupils:202 / 210 capacity
LA:Hampshire
Phone:01264352322
Address:East Street, Andover, SP10 1EP
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
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Overall

Requires Improvement

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 17 June 2025View full report
URN:116269
UKPRN:10071588
Diocese:Diocese of Winchester
Constituency:North West Hampshire
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

The school creates a warm, inclusive environment where pupils feel safe and respected. Staff know pupils very well and provide excellent support, particularly for those with special needs. The school prioritises reading and has implemented new approaches to teaching that are starting to raise expectations, with pupils developing confidence and strong learning habits from Reception onwards.

Key Strengths

  • Strong behaviour and attitudes - pupils are respectful, work hard and respond well to staff expectations
  • Excellent support for pupils with SEND through well-trained staff and robust systems
  • Strong focus on reading - pupils become enthusiastic, accurate and fluent readers with access to a well-stocked library
  • Good personal development programme teaching pupils online safety, health and healthy relationships from Reception onwards
  • Warm, inclusive school community where pupils feel safe and supported

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistent curriculum delivery across subjects and year groups means some pupils are not learning as well as they should
  • Some subjects lack clearly identified knowledge and skills, making it harder for pupils to build on prior learning
  • Too many pupils arrive late to school, missing valuable learning at the start of the day
  • Published outcomes in reading, writing and mathematics at key stage 2 were below expectations in 2024

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective.

Extracurricular Activities

Ukulele lessons, trim trail, football, craft activities, sporting events against local schools, eco ambassador programme, before-school club

Andover Church of England Primary School is a warm and friendly school where pupils behave well and have positive attitudes towards learning. The school has made improvements to its curriculum, but these changes have not yet had sufficient time to show a clear difference in pupils' achievement.

At a Glance

36.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

49 responses
Would recommend88%
Child is happy94%
Well taught92%
Good progress76%
Feels safe92%
Well behaved86%
Bullying dealt with16%
Kept informed88%
Handles concerns76%
Wider development86%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+14ppMaths-3ppWriting+5pp

Reading has improved from 48% to 62%. Maths has remained stable at around 52%. Writing has improved from 52% to 57%.

Class Sizes

27.1

Avg class size

29.0

Infant (KS1)

25.8

KS2

7

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Vincent House (opp)
73m · 1 min walk
Georges Yard (S-bound)
91m · 1 min walk
Walled Meadow (adj)
169m · 3 min walk
Kings Yard (N-bound)
170m · 3 min walk
Vincent Drive (adj)
208m · 3 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

96%

Near capacity

202 pupils

210 capacity

8 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Andover

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,452
Projected new pupils:363

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Andover

Admissions Demand - Hampshire

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

15,583

Applications

13,385

Got 1st preference

92.3%

Got preferred school

98.7%

Primary admissions across Hampshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(13)

17 June 2025
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
28 September 2022
Requires ImprovementReport
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
Early YearsRequires Improvement
9 December 2020

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.27413%

Overall absence

19.18605%

Persistent absence

172

Enrolments

Authorised5.18618%
Unauthorised1.08795%
Persistent (10%+)19.18605%
Severe (50%+)0.5814%

Absence trend

4.64843%
18/19
4.40828%
20/21
6.93485%
21/22
5.78549%
22/23
5.79097%
23/24
6.27413%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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