St Mary Bourne Primary School, Andover
St Mary Bourne Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Andover. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 23 schools in Andover with published results, and 3,694th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.2 first-choice applications for every place. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
St Mary Bourne Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 92% of Year 6 pupils at St Mary Bourne Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 80% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Mary Bourne Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 24 families put St Mary Bourne Primary School as their first choice and 59 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Mary Bourne Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Mary Bourne Primary School are Hurstbourne Tarrant Church of England Primary School (2.4 miles, Outstanding, 77% reading, 69% maths); Smannell and Enham Church of England (Aided) Primary School (2.4 miles, Inadequate, 75% reading, 67% maths); Endeavour Primary School (3.2 miles, Requires improvement, 65% reading, 65% maths); and Endeavour Primary School (3.2 miles).
St Mary Bourne Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Hurstbourne Tarrant Church of England Primary SchoolSmannell and Enham Church of England (Aided) Primary SchoolEndeavour Primary SchoolEndeavour Primary School
Who goes there
9.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (92%) and Mixed (5%).
In 2026, 22 pupils (16.7%) received SEN support and 2 (1.5%) 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
St Mary Bourne Primary School had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Whitchurch (Hants) Rail Station, about 3.1 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Mary Bourne School (w-bound), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72).
Suspensions and exclusions
St Mary Bourne 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; 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
9.1%
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 improved from 80% to 92% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 85% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.4
Avg class size
24.0
Infant (KS1)
27.5
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Mary Bourne Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Mary Bourne Primary School.
- The Red Kite Kids ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Mary Bourne Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Mary Bourne 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
- 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at St Mary Bourne Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
131 pupils
140 places
9 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Andover
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Andover
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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
22
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
18.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
132
Total Pupils
60
Boys
72
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
13.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,048
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,503
Per pupil
£780k
Total funding
£17k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.5%
Overall absence
1.8%
Persistent absence
114
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St Mary Bourne Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Mary Bourne Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Mary Bourne Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 92% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is St Mary Bourne Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Mary Bourne Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2008 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for St Mary Bourne Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Mary Bourne 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 St Mary Bourne Primary School?
St Mary Bourne Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 140 places.
How big are the classes at St Mary Bourne Primary School?
Classes at St Mary Bourne Primary School average 26.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Mary Bourne Primary School?
St Mary Bourne Primary School has around 132 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Mary Bourne Primary School?
3.5% of sessions were missed at St Mary Bourne Primary School in 2024/25. 1.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Mary Bourne Primary School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Mary Bourne 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 St Mary Bourne Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: The Red Kite Kids Club (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 St Mary Bourne 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 St Mary Bourne Primary School?
St Mary Bourne Primary School is at School Lane, St Mary Bourne, Andover, Hampshire, SP11 6AU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)