Overton Church of England Primary School, Basingstoke
Overton Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Basingstoke. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 27 schools in Basingstoke with published results, and 3,885th of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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
Overton Church of England Primary School in detail
Overton Church of England Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Overton CE Primary School caters for children aged four to eleven (Reception to Year 6). It was founded in 1847 as a Church of England Foundation. The current main building was built in 1969 and was designed as a semi-open plan school for 210 children. The school was extended and upgraded in 1998, 2001 and 2012."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £6.00 per session.
Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 3 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Hampshire
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Overton Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 69% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Overton Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 52 families put Overton Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 86 named it as one of their preferences, for 53 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Overton Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Overton Church of England Primary School are Whitchurch Church of England Primary School (3 miles, Good, 80% reading, 84% maths); Oakley Infant School (3.9 miles, Good); North Waltham Primary School (3.9 miles); and Oakley Church of England Junior School (3.9 miles, Good, 75% reading, 82% maths).
Overton Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Whitchurch Church of England Primary SchoolOakley Infant SchoolNorth Waltham Primary SchoolOakley Church of England Junior School
What parents say
107 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Overton Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 83% would recommend the school, 91% say their child is happy there and 48% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (95%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (48%).
Who goes there
2.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (90%) and Mixed (5%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Overton Rail Station, about 970 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 32 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72).
Suspensions and exclusions
Overton 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 July 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 March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school excels at creating a safe, happy environment where children thrive. Teachers deliver a well-planned curriculum that helps pupils remember and understand what they learn, with reading given particular priority. Staff genuinely care about pupil wellbeing, and children take pride in their leadership roles and community responsibilities.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding behaviour and attitudes - pupils understand school rules and work hard with determination
- Well-crafted, ambitious curriculum with explicit knowledge and skills that pupils remember well
- Strong focus on reading with effective phonics teaching and excellent pastoral support
- Excellent pupil wellbeing with warm relationships between staff and pupils
- Pupils develop leadership skills through roles like well-being ambassadors and sports leaders
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers need more consistent skills in adapting learning tasks to meet the specific needs of different pupils
- Some variability in how well teachers adapt learning for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective with staff creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Choir, dodgeball, daily mile, well-being ambassador activities, sports leaders, eco-councillors, Fern club (quiet space for pupils who find the playground overwhelming), reading with therapy dog Dora, celebration days including Chinese New Year and French theme days
Overton Church of England Primary School is a good school where pupils demonstrate exemplary behaviour and high levels of engagement in their learning. The school has a strong, ambitious curriculum and prioritises reading, wellbeing, and pastoral support.
At a Glance
18.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
107 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 69% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 67% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 77% to 81% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.8
Avg class size
27.8
Infant (KS1)
26.0
KS2
17
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
379 pupils
420 places
41 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Basingstoke
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Basingstoke
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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
62
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
18.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
391
Total Pupils
197
Boys
194
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
21.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,083
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,126
Per pupil
£2105k
Total funding
£106k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
4.9%
Persistent absence
328
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Overton Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Overton Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Overton Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Overton Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Overton Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2014, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Overton Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Overton 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 Overton Church of England Primary School?
Overton Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Overton Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Overton Church of England Primary School average 22.8 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Overton Church of England Primary School?
Overton Church of England Primary School has around 391 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Overton Church of England Primary School?
4.1% of sessions were missed at Overton Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 4.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Overton Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Overton 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 Overton 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 Overton Church of England Primary School?
Overton Church of England Primary School is at Court Drove, Overton, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG25 3ES.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)