Appleshaw St Peter's CofE Primary School, Andover
Appleshaw St Peter's CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Andover. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 23 schools in Andover with published results, and 2,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 88% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hampshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Appleshaw St Peter's CofE Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Appleshaw St Peter's CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 89% in reading and 100% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Appleshaw St Peter's CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 17 families put Appleshaw St Peter's CofE Primary School as their first choice and 33 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Appleshaw St Peter's CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Appleshaw St Peter's CofE Primary School are Kimpton, Thruxton and Fyfield Church of England Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 52% reading, 52% maths); Ludgershall Castle Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 59% reading, 57% maths); Portway Junior School (2.8 miles, Good, 86% reading, 76% maths); and Portway Infant School (2.8 miles, Outstanding).
Appleshaw St Peter's CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Kimpton, Thruxton and Fyfield Church of England Primary SchoolLudgershall Castle Primary SchoolPortway Junior SchoolPortway Infant School
Who goes there
12.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 5 pupils (5.4%) received SEN support and 5 (5.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Staffing
Appleshaw St Peter's CofE Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Andover Rail Station, about 3.4 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Appleshaw Dene (ne-bound), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Appleshaw St Peter's CofE Primary School issued 1 suspension, 1.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from January 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
12.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 100% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 67% to 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.3
Avg class size
22.0
Infant (KS1)
24.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Appleshaw St Peter's CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
92 pupils
105 places
13 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Andover
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Andover
Across Hampshire council
Places available
15,642
Applications
12,982
Got 1st preference
93.4%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Hampshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
5
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
10.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
93
Total Pupils
55
Boys
38
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
15.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,493
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,981
Per pupil
£633k
Total funding
£14k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.7%
Overall absence
13.9%
Persistent absence
79
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Appleshaw St Peter's CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Appleshaw St Peter's CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Appleshaw St Peter's CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.
What is Appleshaw St Peter's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Appleshaw St Peter's CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Appleshaw St Peter's CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Appleshaw St Peter's CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Hampshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Appleshaw St Peter's CofE Primary School?
Appleshaw St Peter's CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 88% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Appleshaw St Peter's CofE Primary School?
Classes at Appleshaw St Peter's CofE Primary School average 23.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Appleshaw St Peter's CofE Primary School?
Appleshaw St Peter's CofE Primary School has around 93 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Appleshaw St Peter's CofE Primary School?
5.7% of sessions were missed at Appleshaw St Peter's CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 13.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Appleshaw St Peter's CofE Primary School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Appleshaw St Peter's CofE Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Appleshaw St Peter's CofE Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Appleshaw St Peter's CofE Primary School?
Appleshaw St Peter's CofE Primary School is at Ragged Appleshaw, Andover, Hampshire, SP11 9HR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)