Preston Candover Church of England Primary School, Basingstoke
Preston Candover Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Basingstoke. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 12th-highest of the 27 schools in Basingstoke with published results, and 4,602nd of 14,452 across England. It was 67% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Preston Candover Church of England Primary School in detail
Preston Candover Church of England Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Have a listen to our pupils singing our school Build Up song! A value is a principle that guides our thinking, behaviour and actions. At our school, we have three core values that are firmly rooted in Christian narrative: Love, Hope and Justice. The children, staff, parents and governors of our school have chosen these values."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football and gymnastics.
Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 3 November 2026 at 10.40am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Hampshire
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Preston Candover Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% 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 100% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Preston Candover Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 16 families put Preston Candover Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 28 named it as one of their preferences, for 16 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Preston Candover Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Preston Candover Church of England Primary School are St Mary's Bentworth Church of England Primary School (3.7 miles, Good, 79% reading, 86% maths); North Waltham Primary School (4.1 miles); Hounsome Fields Primary School (4.1 miles); and St Mark's Church of England Primary School (4.3 miles, Good, 91% reading, 91% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Preston Candover Church of England Primary School.
St Mary's Bentworth Church of England Primary SchoolNorth Waltham Primary SchoolHounsome Fields Primary SchoolSt Mark's Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
5.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (75%) and Mixed (12%).
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Preston Candover Church of England Primary School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (outside), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often burglary, public order offences and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72).
Suspensions and exclusions
Preston Candover 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; 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
5.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 100% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 100% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 100% to 86% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.5
Avg class size
19.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
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
Keep up with Preston Candover Church of England Primary School
Getting There
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
- 1
- 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, 1 serious and 0 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
67%
Available places
101 pupils
150 places
49 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(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
11
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
16.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
98
Total Pupils
42
Boys
56
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
16.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,980
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,320
Per pupil
£662k
Total funding
£6k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
6.9%
Persistent absence
87
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Preston Candover Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Preston Candover Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Preston Candover Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is Preston Candover Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Preston Candover Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2010 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Preston Candover Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Preston Candover 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 Preston Candover Church of England Primary School?
Preston Candover Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 67% of its 150 places.
How big are the classes at Preston Candover Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Preston Candover Church of England Primary School average 24.5 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 Preston Candover Church of England Primary School?
Preston Candover Church of England Primary School has around 98 pupils on roll. 5% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Preston Candover Church of England Primary School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Preston Candover Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 6.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Preston Candover Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Preston Candover 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 Preston Candover 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, 1 serious and 0 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 Preston Candover Church of England Primary School?
Preston Candover Church of England Primary School is at Preston Candover, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG25 2EE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)