Chawton Church of England Primary School, Alton
Chawton Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Alton. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 11 schools in Alton with published results, and 582nd of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.4 first-choice applications for every place. It was 63% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- 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
Chawton Church of England Primary School in detail
Chawton Church of England Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Chawton CE Primary School; a school at the heart of a small rural community. Chawton CE Primary is a welcoming and nurturing school where the whole community works together to provide a happy, safe environment for all of its children. Our gates open at 8.30am for all children, with registration taking place at 8.45am."
The school runs after-school care, from £3 per session.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Chawton Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 89% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 53% in reading and 53% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Chawton Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 23 families put Chawton Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 43 named it as one of their preferences, for 17 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 6 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Chawton Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Chawton Church of England Primary School are The Butts Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 79% reading, 69% maths); Saint Lawrence Church of England Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 79% reading, 79% maths); Alton Infant School (1.6 miles, Good); and Anstey Junior School (1.8 miles, Good, 65% reading, 41% maths).
Chawton Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
The Butts Primary SchoolSaint Lawrence Church of England Primary SchoolAlton Infant SchoolAnstey Junior School
What parents say
32 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Chawton Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 97% would recommend the school, 97% say their child is happy there and 80% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (80%).
Who goes there
In 2026, 19 pupils (18.8%) received SEN support and 9 (8.9%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Chawton Church of England Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Alton (Mid-Hants Railway), about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Jane Austen's House (opposite), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 18 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72).
Suspensions and exclusions
Chawton Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from February 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Chawton develops children emotionally, physically, morally and academically within a caring environment where everyone has a voice. The school balances strong teaching of reading, writing and maths with broader life skills like problem-solving, resilience and kindness. Pupils thrive under the school values of 'love, courage and fellowship' and benefit from a thoughtfully planned curriculum that builds their knowledge across all subjects.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on emotional well-being and developing positive learning habits alongside academics
- Well-trained staff delivering precise phonics teaching and early reading from the start of school
- Caring environment where pupils support each other through a buddy system and feel included
- Systematic curriculum building pupils' knowledge and skills across all subjects over time
- Meticulous tracking of pupil progress with tailored support for those who need extra help
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils still have gaps in English and mathematics learning from previous years that need to be addressed through intervention programmes
- Early identification and assessment processes for pupils with SEND need to be fully embedded to ensure all needs are met
- Staff knowledge about supporting pupils with SEND needs to continue developing
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Before- and after-school clubs
Chawton Church of England Primary School has successfully maintained its good standards despite significant staff changes and continues to provide strong emotional and academic support to its pupils.
At a Glance
19.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
32 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 53% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 53% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 67% to 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
20.5
Avg class size
16.0
Infant (KS1)
25.0
KS2
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Bus Stops
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 7 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
63%
Available places
88 pupils
140 places
52 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Alton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Alton
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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
19
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
27.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
101
Total Pupils
41
Boys
60
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
14.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£43,891
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,671
Per pupil
£680k
Total funding
£23k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
13.1%
Persistent absence
84
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Chawton Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Chawton Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Chawton Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Chawton Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 100% reached the expected standard in reading and 89% did so in maths.
What is Chawton Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Chawton Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Chawton Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Chawton Church of England 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 Chawton Church of England Primary School?
Chawton Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 63% of its 140 places.
How big are the classes at Chawton Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Chawton Church of England Primary School average 20.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Chawton Church of England Primary School?
Chawton Church of England Primary School has around 101 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Chawton Church of England Primary School?
4.9% of sessions were missed at Chawton Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 13.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Chawton Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Chawton Church of England 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 Chawton Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 7 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Chawton Church of England Primary School?
Chawton Church of England Primary School is at Gosport Road, Chawton, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 1SG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)