Dogmersfield Church of England Primary School, Hook
Dogmersfield Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Hook. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2011. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 6 schools in Hook with published results, and 6,110th of 14,452 across England. It was 74% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2011)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Dogmersfield Church of England Primary School in detail
Dogmersfield Church of England Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Our Values and Foundations of Character are at the heart of everything we do at Dogmersfield School. They help us to live out our Christian Vision."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, tennis, choir and French.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Dogmersfield Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 81% in reading and 69% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Dogmersfield Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 20 families put Dogmersfield Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 59 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Dogmersfield Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Dogmersfield Church of England Primary School are Tavistock Infant School (1 mile, Good); All Saints Church of England Aided Junior School (1 mile, Good, 70% reading, 68% maths); Crookham Church of England Aided Infant School (1.7 miles, Good); and Heatherside Infant School (1.7 miles, Outstanding).
Tavistock Infant SchoolAll Saints Church of England Aided Junior SchoolCrookham Church of England Aided Infant SchoolHeatherside Infant School
What parents say
30 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Dogmersfield Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 93% would recommend the school, 90% say their child is happy there and 75% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (75%).
Who goes there
10.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Dogmersfield Church of England Primary School had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 9 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Winchfield Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Dogmersfield Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 22 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Dogmersfield Church of England Primary School issued 1 suspension, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Dogmersfield Church of England Primary School are Calthorpe Park School (0.9 miles) and Court Moor School (1.4 miles).
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 · 1 year agoThis judgement is from September 2011, 15 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2025 inspection report.
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 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 81% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 71% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 93% to 82% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.3
Avg class size
22.0
Infant (KS1)
26.0
KS2
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Dogmersfield Church of England Primary School
Blessing of the Book Bags
23 Sep 2026
Year 6 Bikeability
8 Sep 2026
Upper School Young Leader Training
8 Sep 2026
Anti-Bullying Day
14 Nov 2025
Football Tournament
7 Nov 2025
Harvest Festival
7 Nov 2025
From Dogmersfield Church of England Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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
74%
Available places
104 pupils
140 places
36 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Hook
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Hook
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
15
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
18.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
101
Total Pupils
50
Boys
51
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
9.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,535
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,996
Per pupil
£672k
Total funding
£17k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.3%
Overall absence
5.4%
Persistent absence
92
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
Dogmersfield Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Dogmersfield Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Dogmersfield Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Dogmersfield Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 71% did so in maths.
What is Dogmersfield Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Dogmersfield Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2011, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Dogmersfield Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Dogmersfield 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 Dogmersfield Church of England Primary School?
Dogmersfield Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 74% of its 140 places.
How big are the classes at Dogmersfield Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Dogmersfield Church of England Primary School average 25.3 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Dogmersfield Church of England Primary School?
Dogmersfield Church of England Primary School has around 101 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Dogmersfield Church of England Primary School?
3.3% of sessions were missed at Dogmersfield Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 5.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Dogmersfield Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Dogmersfield 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 Dogmersfield Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Dogmersfield Church of England Primary School?
Dogmersfield Church of England Primary School is at Chatter Alley, Dogmersfield, Hook, Hampshire, RG27 8SS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)