Cliddesden Primary School, Basingstoke
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 7 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Cliddesden Primary School creates a warm, welcoming environment where children are happy and feel a strong sense of belonging. The school teaches reading and phonics very effectively, and has excellent systems to support children with additional needs. Staff genuinely know and care for every child, ensuring they receive the right help to succeed.
Key Strengths
- Strong phonics and early reading teaching across Reception and Key Stage 1
- Well-established systems for identifying and supporting pupils with SEND
- Calm, orderly behaviour and positive relationships between staff and pupils
- Broad, ambitious curriculum with pupils making good progress in mathematics
- Effective early years provision with purposeful outdoor learning environment
Areas for Improvement
- Attendance is not high enough for some groups, particularly disadvantaged pupils
- Assessment of pupil knowledge and understanding could be quicker in identifying gaps
- Handwriting development needs strengthening to match positive writing outcomes
- Teaching strategies and adaptations need refinement to help some pupils make faster progress
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met. Leaders have created an open and positive culture of safeguarding where all legal requirements are met and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Clubs, trips
Cliddesden Primary School is judged to be meeting expected standards across most areas. The school has a broad, ambitious curriculum, strong early reading provision, and effective support for pupils with special educational needs, though leaders are working to improve attendance for some pupils and enhance teaching consistency.
At a Glance
9.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 73% to 88%. Maths has improved from 60% to 75%. Writing has improved from 80% to 88%.
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
102 pupils
119 capacity
17 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Basingstoke
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Basingstoke
Admissions Demand - Hampshire
Places available
15,583
Applications
13,385
Got 1st preference
92.3%
Got preferred school
98.7%
Primary admissions across Hampshire (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.23444%
Overall absence
8.24742%
Persistent absence
97
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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