Smannell and Enham Church of England (Aided) Primary School has closed (Friday 27 March 2026).
The information below is kept for reference.
Smannell and Enham Church of England (Aided) Primary School, Andover
Smannell and Enham Church of England (Aided) Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Andover. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Inadequate at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2024. Its 2024 Key Stage 2 results were the 13th-highest of the 23 schools in Andover with published results, and 9,140th of 13,912 across England. It was 39% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Inadequate (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 75 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hampshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 8 Oct 2026
Smannell and Enham Church of England (Aided) Primary School in detail
Results
In 2024, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Smannell and Enham Church of England (Aided) Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Hampshire and 76% and 74% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Smannell and Enham Church of England (Aided) Primary School
For September 2025 entry, 7 families put Smannell and Enham Church of England (Aided) Primary School as their first choice and 24 named it as one of their preferences, for 11 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2025 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Smannell and Enham Church of England (Aided) Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Smannell and Enham Church of England (Aided) Primary School are Endeavour Primary School (0.8 miles); Endeavour Primary School (0.8 miles, Requires improvement, 65% reading, 65% maths); Roman Way Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 55% reading, 59% maths); and The Knights Enham Junior School (1.4 miles, Good, 79% reading, 69% maths).
Endeavour Primary SchoolEndeavour Primary SchoolRoman Way Primary SchoolThe Knights Enham Junior School
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Andover Rail Station, about 2.5 miles away in a straight line.
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Smannell & Enham School (opposite), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 21 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Smannell and Enham Church of England (Aided) Primary School issued 1 suspension, 1.3 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; 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Inadequate at its May 2024 inspection - down from Good.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Quality of education (Requires Improvement), Behaviour & attitudes (Inadequate), Personal development (Requires Improvement), Leadership & management (Requires Improvement), Early years (Requires Improvement).
At a Glance
0.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2023/24KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2023/24 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Smannell and Enham Church of England (Aided) Primary School
Nurseries
The nearest nurseries and pre-schools to Smannell and Enham Church of England (Aided) Primary School, with their latest published grades:
- St Michael's Playgroup - Pre-school, 0.8 miles
- Finkley East Anton Nursery and Pre-School - Day nursery, 0.9 milesOfsted, 2 June 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- YMCA East Anton - Day nursery, 1.2 milesOfsted report card, 25 August 2026: Strong standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
- Finkley Down Farm Nursery and Pre-School - Day nursery, 1.2 milesOfsted, 19 October 2023: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
- Shepherds Spring Pre-School Nursery - Day nursery, 1.4 milesOfsted, 6 March 2024: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Smannell and Enham Church of England (Aided) Primary School is in Hampshire; for families living there:
Apply to Hampshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Smannell and Enham Church of England (Aided) Primary School
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
39%
Available places
41 pupils
105 places
64 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
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
Future places in the local planning area
DfE estimates the Andover Town Primary planning area (Hampshire) will have 441 spare primary places in 2027/28.
Source: Department for Education, School capacity: Academic year 2024/25 (published 19 March 2026), estimates of future school place demand by planning area. Council pupil forecasts against reported places, counting places councils and DfE plan to add or remove; rounded to whole places. Explore Education Statistics
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
-%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
0
Total Pupils
0
Boys
0
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
2
Teachers
38.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
2026 data
School Funding
£6,390
Per pupil
£610k
Total funding
£20k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
13.5%
Persistent absence
74
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Smannell and Enham Church of England (Aided) Primary School
What are SATs results like at Smannell and Enham Church of England (Aided) Primary School?
Of the pupils at Smannell and Enham Church of England (Aided) Primary School who took the 2024 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is Smannell and Enham Church of England (Aided) Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Smannell and Enham Church of England (Aided) Primary School was rated Inadequate at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2014 it was rated Good.
Is it hard to get a place at Smannell and Enham Church of England (Aided) Primary School?
Smannell and Enham Church of England (Aided) Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 39% of its 105 places.
What is attendance like at Smannell and Enham Church of England (Aided) Primary School?
4% of sessions were missed at Smannell and Enham Church of England (Aided) Primary School in 2024/25. 13.5% of pupils were persistently absent.
Where is Smannell and Enham Church of England (Aided) Primary School?
Smannell and Enham Church of England (Aided) Primary School is at Smannell, Andover, Hampshire, SP11 6JJ.