Chiltern Primary School, Basingstoke

From the headteacher's welcome: "As the Executive Headteacher and Head of School of our wonderful school, we are thrilled to introduce you to our educational community. At Chiltern Primary School, we are dedicated to providing a nurturing and inclusive learning environment where every child can thrive. Positive Relationships We believe that positive relationships are the cornerstone of a successful and harmonious school community."

Coming up: an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026 at 10am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 48% of Year 6 pupils at Chiltern Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 44% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (52% in reading, 38% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 18 families put Chiltern Primary School as their first choice and 32 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Chiltern Primary School are Park View Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 79% reading, 90% maths); Castle Hill Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 82% reading, 87% maths); Castle Hill Infant School (0.6 miles, Good); and St Anne's Catholic Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 76% reading, 85% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Chiltern Primary School.

30 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Chiltern Primary School (as of September 2025): 57% would recommend the school, 73% say their child is happy there and 29% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (77%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (29%).

43.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 44 pupils (25.9%) received SEN support and 16 (9.4%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

Chiltern Primary School had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Basingstoke Rail Station, about 2 miles away in a straight line.

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Mourne Close (n-bound), 70 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 150 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Chiltern Primary School issued 26 suspensions, 14.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Chiltern Primary School are Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School (0.5 miles), The Blue Coat School Basingstoke (0.9 miles) and Brighton Hill Community School (1.2 miles).