Longparish Church of England Primary School, Andover
Longparish Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Andover. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 13th-highest of the 23 schools in Andover with published results, and 10,218th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.8 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2014)
- Demand
- 1.8 first choices per place
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hampshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Longparish Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Longparish Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 65% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 100% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Longparish Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 25 families put Longparish Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 67 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 places offered. That is 1.8 first choices for every place. 11 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Longparish Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Longparish Church of England Primary School are Barton Stacey Church of England Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 100% reading, 92% maths); Wherwell Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 100% reading, 93% maths); Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School (2.3 miles, Requires improvement, 71% reading, 61% maths); and Whitchurch Church of England Primary School (3.5 miles, Good, 80% reading, 84% maths).
Longparish Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Barton Stacey Church of England Primary SchoolWherwell Primary SchoolPilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary SchoolWhitchurch Church of England Primary School
What parents say
71 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Longparish Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 96% would recommend the school, 99% 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 (99%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (75%).
Who goes there
1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 6.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (85%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 13 pupils (12.5%) received SEN support and 1 (1%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Whitchurch (Hants) Rail Station, about 3.8 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Park View Cottages (adjacent), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, other theft and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72).
Suspensions and exclusions
Longparish 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; 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 January 2014, 12 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 April 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Longparish offers far more than just academics - it creates a nurturing, inspiring environment where pupils develop strong learning habits and character alongside their studies. Reading is taught exceptionally well from the start, and the Reception year is particularly strong with expert staff who know each child's individual needs. The school deliberately expands pupils' horizons beyond the classroom through residential trips, local projects and learning about global issues, helping them understand their place in the world.
Key Strengths
- Excellent behaviour and attitudes - classrooms are calm and industrious with pupils fully engaged in learning
- Outstanding early years provision with carefully planned learning and skilful teaching that prepares children well for Year 1
- Strong emphasis on reading with impressive outcomes at the end of Year 6 and staff skilled at supporting struggling readers
- Rich, well-rounded curriculum that develops pupils' personal understanding and life skills through themes like migration, movement, climate and sustainability
- Nurturing environment where pupils feel valued and develop confidence
Areas for Improvement
- Strategies to help pupils retain and recall important knowledge and skills across the curriculum need to be more precise and consistent
- Writing standards have not been as high as reading, though improvements are now being made
- Activities designed to help pupils remember what they learned (rather than just what they did) in subjects beyond English and mathematics are still developing
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Residential trip to London, wildlife spotting at River House, outdoor learning activities, leadership roles for older pupils including school bishop
Longparish Church of England Primary School is a nurturing primary school in an idyllic setting that provides pupils with a rich, well-rounded education centred on the values of excellence, friendship and respect. The school has been judged as Good for quality of education, with Outstanding grades for behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision.
At a Glance
1.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
71 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 declined from 100% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 75% to 65% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 67% to 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.0
Avg class size
22.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Longparish Church of England Primary School.
- PH ActiveEd � Longparish SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Longparish Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Longparish Church of England Primary School is in Hampshire; for families living there:
Apply to Hampshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
106 pupils
105 places
1 pupil over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Andover
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Andover
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: 1.8 first choices per place
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
13
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
13.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
104
Total Pupils
50
Boys
54
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
17.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,411
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,854
Per pupil
£673k
Total funding
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.7%
Overall absence
6.4%
Persistent absence
94
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Longparish Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Longparish Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Longparish Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 65% did so in maths.
What is Longparish Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Longparish Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2014, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Longparish Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Longparish 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 Longparish Church of England Primary School?
Longparish Church of England Primary School was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Longparish Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Longparish Church of England Primary School average 26 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Longparish Church of England Primary School?
Longparish Church of England Primary School has around 104 pupils on roll. 1% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Longparish Church of England Primary School?
3.7% of sessions were missed at Longparish Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 6.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Longparish Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Longparish 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.
Does Longparish Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: PH ActiveEd � Longparish School (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Longparish Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 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 Longparish Church of England Primary School?
Longparish Church of England Primary School is at Longparish, Andover, Hampshire, SP11 6PB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)