Sheet Primary School, Petersfield
Sheet Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Petersfield. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2010. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 9 schools in Petersfield with published results, and 8,234th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2010)
- Demand
- 1.5 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
Sheet Primary School in detail
Sheet Primary School in its own words
The school runs after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Sheet Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 88% in reading and 94% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Sheet Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 23 families put Sheet Primary School as their first choice and 67 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is 1.5 first choices for every place. 8 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Sheet Primary School are Herne Junior School (0.6 miles, Good, 75% reading, 73% maths); Steep Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 79% reading, 86% maths); Petersfield Infant School (1.1 miles, Requires improvement); and Langrish Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 87% reading, 90% maths).
Sheet Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Herne Junior SchoolSteep Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPetersfield Infant SchoolLangrish Primary School
What parents say
64 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Sheet Primary School (as of September 2025): 95% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 83% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (83%).
Who goes there
10.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 12 pupils (10.9%) received SEN support and 3 (2.7%) 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.
Staffing
Sheet Primary School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Petersfield Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Sheet Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 45 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Sheet Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from September 2010, 16 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 January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Sheet Primary School creates a genuinely welcoming community where every child feels they belong. Behavior and personal development are exceptional, with older pupils taking on mentoring roles and all pupils understanding the importance of respect and kindness. The school prioritizes reading and ensures all pupils can access the full curriculum while being well-prepared for secondary school.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding behavior and attitudes with a calm, respectful atmosphere throughout the school
- Strong emphasis on reading with pupils well-supported to access the wider curriculum
- Excellent personal development through buddy systems, school responsibilities, and age-appropriate discussions on mature themes
- Teachers have strong subject knowledge and clear expectations
- Well-planned curriculum tailored to mixed-age classes with staff receiving appropriate training
Areas for Improvement
- Some inconsistency in activity choices - not all tasks consistently enable pupils to learn the intended curriculum
- Early years environment does not always support children's independent play and understanding
- Need to embed curricular changes more fully across all classes
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Learning musical instruments, clubs, school representative roles and competitions, buddy system
Sheet Primary School is a smaller than average primary school that fosters a strong sense of belonging and community. The school maintains high expectations for behavior and personal development while ensuring pupils are well prepared for their next stage of education.
At a Glance
10.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
64 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 88% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 94% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 100% to 86% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.5
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
31.0
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
Latest from Sheet Primary School
Y 5/6 Football Tournament at Bedales
2 Oct 2026
Y 3/4 Football Tournament at Bedales
2 Oct 2026
Kestrels Residential
25 Sep 2026
Our Cartoon Club Leader has published a new book - Sep 2026
25 Sep 2026
Y5 Sports Day at TPS
17 Jul 2026
Year 4/5 Shakespeare Trip
17 Jul 2026
From Sheet Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Sheet Primary School.
- JC Sports Wrap Around Care SheetAt the school · Not yet graded
- Stagecoach Petersfield770m away · Not yet graded
- Activate Camps @ Churcher's College770m away · Not yet graded
- Cm Sports After School Club830m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Sheet Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Sheet 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
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people 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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
108 pupils
112 places
4 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Petersfield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Petersfield
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: 1.5 first choices per place
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
12
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
13.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
110
Total Pupils
59
Boys
51
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
12.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,123
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,993
Per pupil
£718k
Total funding
£18k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.4%
Overall absence
10.5%
Persistent absence
95
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
Sheet Primary School
Questions parents ask about Sheet Primary School
What are SATs results like at Sheet Primary School?
Of the pupils at Sheet Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 71% did so in maths.
What is Sheet Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Sheet Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2010, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Sheet Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Sheet 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 Sheet Primary School?
Sheet Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Sheet Primary School?
Classes at Sheet Primary School average 27.5 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 Sheet Primary School?
Sheet Primary School has around 110 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Sheet Primary School?
3.4% of sessions were missed at Sheet Primary School in 2024/25. 10.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Sheet Primary School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Sheet 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 Sheet Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: JC Sports Wrap Around Care Sheet (registered, not yet graded). There are 3 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Sheet Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people 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 Sheet Primary School?
Sheet Primary School is at School Lane, Sheet, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU32 2AS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)