Medstead Church of England Primary School, Alton

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Medstead Church of England Primary School, a caring, inclusive and ambitious school at the heart of our village community. Rooted in Christian values, we are committed to nurturing every child as a unique individual, helping them to flourish academically, socially and spiritually."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include drama, choir, STEM, gardening and forest school.

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils at Medstead Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 63% 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 (65% in reading, 62% in maths).

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

For September 2026 entry, 14 families put Medstead Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 53 named it as one of their preferences, for 17 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 Medstead Church of England Primary School are Four Marks Church of England Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 88% reading, 88% maths); St Mary's Bentworth Church of England Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 79% reading, 86% maths); Chawton Church of England Primary School (3.1 miles, Good, 100% reading, 89% maths); and Ropley CofE Primary School (3.1 miles, Good, 88% reading, 92% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Medstead Church of England Primary School.

12.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 18 pupils (10.2%) received SEN support and 25 (14.2%) 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.

Medstead Church of England Primary School has a resourced provision for hearing impairment: 14 places, 14 pupils on roll.

Medstead Church of England Primary School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Medstead & Four Marks (Mid Hants Railway), about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Medstead 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 6 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).

In 2024/25, Medstead Church of England Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 3.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.