Potley Hill Primary School, Yateley
Potley Hill Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Yateley. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 81st-highest of the 305 schools in Hampshire with published results, and 3,885th of 14,452 across England. It was 74% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- 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
Potley Hill Primary School in detail
Potley Hill Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a one-form entry primary school located on a 50-acre wooded green field site in the Blackwater Valley. We are extremely proud of the culture we have created here at Potley, which is based on our vision that all children should have the opportunity to "Dream Big, Aim High and Make a Difference"."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £5.50 per session.
Coming up: an admissions event on Wednesday 25 November 2026 and an admissions event on Thursday 7 January 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Hampshire
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Potley Hill Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 79% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Potley Hill Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 21 families put Potley Hill Primary School as their first choice and 66 named it as one of their preferences, for 23 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 Potley Hill Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Potley Hill Primary School are Frogmore Infant School (0.5 miles, Good); Frogmore Junior School (0.6 miles, Good, 81% reading, 83% maths); Cranford Park Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles, Requires improvement, 64% reading, 75% maths); and Uplands Primary School and Nursery (1 mile, 90% reading, 87% maths).
Potley Hill Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Frogmore Infant SchoolFrogmore Junior SchoolCranford Park Church of England Primary SchoolUplands Primary School and Nursery
What parents say
34 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Potley Hill Primary School (as of September 2025): 94% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 88% 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 supports their child's wider development (85%).
Who goes there
16.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 12.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (76%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 36 pupils (18.5%) received SEN support and 13 (6.7%) 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 Sandhurst Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Chapel Corner (nw-bound), 240 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Potley Hill Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Potley Hill Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Potley Hill Primary School are Frogmore Community College (under 0.1 miles), Yateley School (1.2 miles) and Sandhurst School (1.6 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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from June 2015, 11 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's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
The motto 'dream big, aim high and make a difference' is enacted by the whole school community. Pupils are happy at school and take pride in their achievements. They are well cared for by the school staff, who help them if they ever have any worries. This means that pupils feel safe and settled in their school environment. They arrive at school enthusiastic for the day ahead.
Staff have high expectations for pupils. Pupils live up to these expectations. They follow the school rules and work hard in lessons, achieving well in much of their learning. During social times, pupils from different year groups interact well together, developing positive and supportive relationships. Pupils participate in a range of fun activities during breaktimes. These include football, colouring and playing on the popular adventure playground.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has high ambition for all pupils. In most curriculum subjects, there is clarity about what pupils need to learn and in what order. This means that in many subjects, pupils achieve well and are prepared for their next steps. There are a small number of subjects where the learning journey is less clearly defined. This sometimes affects pupils' ability to identify their essential learning and what they need to remember.
Pupils are confident and skilled readers. Staff teach younger pupils to read using a phonics-based approach. Pupils use their knowledge of letter sounds to break down words and read them with increasing fluency. A love of reading is promoted across the school. Pupils enjoy their 'book talk' lessons and the many opportunities to explore books and listen to stories. They use their detailed analysis of texts to explore authors' grammatical structure and language. Pupils then apply this knowledge well in their own written work.
From Ofsted's October 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2015 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
16.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
34 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 79% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.9
Avg class size
24.7
Infant (KS1)
30.3
KS2
7
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Potley Hill Primary School
Potley Hill Primary School Bulletin 25.9.2026
25 Sep 2026
Potley Hill Primary School Bulletin 18.9.26
18 Sep 2026
Potley Hill Primary School Bulletin 11.9.26
11 Sep 2026
Potley Hill Primary School Bulletin 02_10_2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Potley Hill Primary School.
- Kidz R UsAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Potley Hill Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Potley Hill 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
- 6
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 3 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
1 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
201 pupils
270 places
69 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Yateley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Yateley
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(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
36
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
25.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
195
Total Pupils
90
Boys
105
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
21.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,623
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,231
Per pupil
£1166k
Total funding
£50k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
9.3%
Persistent absence
194
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
Potley Hill Primary School
Questions parents ask about Potley Hill Primary School
What are SATs results like at Potley Hill Primary School?
Of the pupils at Potley Hill Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is Potley Hill Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Potley Hill Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Potley Hill Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Potley Hill 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 Potley Hill Primary School?
Potley Hill Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 74% of its 270 places.
How big are the classes at Potley Hill Primary School?
Classes at Potley Hill Primary School average 27.9 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Potley Hill Primary School?
Potley Hill Primary School has around 195 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Potley Hill Primary School?
4% of sessions were missed at Potley Hill Primary School in 2024/25. 9.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Potley Hill Primary School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Potley Hill 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 Potley Hill Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Kidz R Us (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 Potley Hill Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 3 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 1 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 Potley Hill Primary School?
Potley Hill Primary School is at Potley Hill Road, Yateley, Hampshire, GU46 6AG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)