Dogmersfield Church of England Primary School, Hook

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.1km)Possible (~1.6km)Unlikely (~2.1km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Deborah Nicholass
Pupils:101 / 140 capacity
LA:Hampshire
Phone:01252616345
Address:Chatter Alley, Dogmersfield, Hook, RG27 8SS
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
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Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 20 May 2025View full report
URN:116355
UKPRN:10071539
Diocese:Diocese of Winchester
Constituency:North East Hampshire
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Dogmersfield is an inclusive school where every child feels safe and supported. Reading is a particular strength with engaging, well-planned teaching that develops fluent, enthusiastic readers. The school excels at building character and resilience, helping pupils become responsible, kind citizens who understand equality and respect.

Key Strengths

  • Exceptional character development with strong focus on school values of love, courage and respect
  • Outstanding reading programme with consistent phonics teaching and high achievement - all pupils passed phonics screening check in 2024
  • Excellent support for pupils with SEND through effective identification and adapted learning
  • High pupil attendance and positive behaviour across the school
  • Wide range of enrichment activities including residential trips and leadership opportunities

Areas for Improvement

  • In a few subjects, the precise knowledge pupils need to learn has not been sequenced effectively for mixed-age classes, which limits how well pupils can build on prior learning

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective with clear systems in place to keep pupils safe and responsive adults available for concerns.

Extracurricular Activities

Young leaders programme, school council, road safety officers, wide range of clubs, four residential trips per year, inter-faith learning events, activities around different cultures and traditions

Dogmersfield Church of England Primary School is a good school where pupils thrive in warm relationships with staff and benefit from a broad, ambitious curriculum adapted to support all learners including those with special needs.

At a Glance

10.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

30 responses
Would recommend93%
Child is happy90%
Well taught87%
Good progress80%
Feels safe97%
Well behaved90%
Bullying dealt with20%
Kept informed87%
Handles concerns63%
Wider development83%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+7ppMaths+2ppWriting-11pp

Reading has improved from 81% to 88%. Maths has remained stable at around 71%. Writing has declined from 93% to 82%.

Class Sizes

25.8

Avg class size

25.0

KS2

4

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

The Street (NE-bound)
1.0km · 17 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

72%

Available places

101 pupils

140 capacity

39 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Hook

Medium pressure
New homes approved:632
Projected new pupils:158

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Hook

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(7)

20 May 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
28 January 2020
28 June 2016

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SEN Provision

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.34026%

Overall absence

5.43478%

Persistent absence

92

Enrolments

Authorised2.38717%
Unauthorised0.95309%
Persistent (10%+)5.43478%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

4.16231%
18/19
2.78335%
20/21
6.87593%
21/22
4.33843%
22/23
5.14467%
23/24
3.34026%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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