The Butts Primary School, Alton
The Butts Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Alton. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2011. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 11 schools in Alton with published results, and 8,749th of 14,452 across England. It was 81% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2011)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
The Butts Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at The Butts Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 69% 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 79% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at The Butts Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 41 families put The Butts Primary School as their first choice and 75 named it as one of their preferences, for 44 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 The Butts Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to The Butts Primary School are Saint Lawrence Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 79% reading, 79% maths); Chawton Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 100% reading, 89% maths); Alton Infant School (0.9 miles, Good); and Anstey Junior School (1 mile, Good, 65% reading, 41% maths).
The Butts Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Saint Lawrence Church of England Primary SchoolChawton Church of England Primary SchoolAlton Infant SchoolAnstey Junior School
What parents say
111 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about The Butts Primary School (as of September 2025): 81% would recommend the school, 93% say their child is happy there and 48% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (93%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (48%).
Who goes there
11.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (83%) and Mixed (7%).
Staffing
The Butts Primary School had 23 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Alton Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bolle Road (opposite), 150 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, The Butts Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 2.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to The Butts Primary School are Amery Hill School (0.7 miles) and Eggar's 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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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 May 2011, 15 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 March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Your child will thrive in a supportive, happy environment where staff know them well and help them succeed. The school excels at teaching reading through a tried-and-tested phonics approach, and ensures every child - including those with additional needs - gets the help they need. Strong behaviour and a calm atmosphere mean children can focus on their learning while developing excellent values around respect, equality and understanding of the world around them.
Key Strengths
- Strong reading programme with consistent phonics teaching from early years, ensuring pupils read with fluency and confidence
- High ambition for all pupils including those with SEND, with well-adapted curriculum support
- Excellent teaching of subject vocabulary and terminology, helping pupils build strong understanding
- Calm, nurturing school culture where pupils behave well and show respect for each other and the environment
- Impressive focus on diversity, equality and understanding of democratic processes, helping pupils develop empathy and respect for different views
Areas for Improvement
- In some subjects, the school lacks clear information about what pupils have learned and where gaps exist, making it difficult for leaders to know how effective teaching is
- Subject leaders need further support to identify which assessment information should be used to guide teaching and help pupils catch up
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school demonstrating strong commitment to keeping pupils safe and well-cared for.
Extracurricular Activities
Weekly assemblies with visitors, buddy reading, library visits, local care home visits, extra-curricular clubs, Zen Den (calm indoor space with reading and craft activities), house captains positions, eco-committee
The Butts Primary School is a happy, inclusive school where pupils are proud of their achievements and embrace the school's values of curiosity, resilience and respect. The school is rated Good across all key areas including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management.
At a Glance
11.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
111 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 79% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 85% to 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.5
Avg class size
25.8
Infant (KS1)
28.9
KS2
13
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 The Butts Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near The Butts Primary School.
- CM Sports Wrap Around and After School ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
- Strictly Showtime830m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to The Butts Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. The Butts 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
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 8 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
2 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
81%
Available places
339 pupils
420 places
81 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Alton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Alton
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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
46
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
16.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
357
Total Pupils
191
Boys
166
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
15.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,603
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,065
Per pupil
£1868k
Total funding
£48k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
8.9%
Persistent absence
314
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
The Butts Primary School
Questions parents ask about The Butts Primary School
What are SATs results like at The Butts Primary School?
Of the pupils at The Butts Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 69% did so in maths.
What is The Butts Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The Butts Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2011, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for The Butts Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When The Butts 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 The Butts Primary School?
The Butts Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 81% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at The Butts Primary School?
Classes at The Butts 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 The Butts Primary School?
The Butts Primary School has around 357 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at The Butts Primary School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at The Butts Primary School in 2024/25. 8.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The Butts Primary School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming The Butts 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 The Butts Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: CM Sports Wrap Around and After School Club (registered, not yet graded). There is another 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 The Butts Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 8 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 2 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 The Butts Primary School?
The Butts Primary School is at Bolle Road, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 1PW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)