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The Holme Church of England Primary School, Headley

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 4–11

The Holme Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Headley, part of The Good Shepherd Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 263rd-highest of the 305 schools in Hampshire with published results, and 12,330th of 14,452 across England. It was 91% full in 2025.

SATs results
Below England average
Ofsted
Good (2017)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
In line with England
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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 Holme Church of England Primary School in detail

The Holme Church of England Primary School in its own words

From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of the Trust, local committee and staff team, I would like to extend a very warm welcome to The Holme Church of England Primary School. At the heart of everything that we do are the children. The seven years that they spend with us, are an extremely precious time of enormous growth and change."

The school runs after-school care.

Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils at The Holme Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 63% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (70% in reading, 53% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

Getting a place at The Holme Church of England Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 13 families put The Holme Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 37 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 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 Holme Church of England Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to The Holme Church of England Primary School are Weyford Nursery and Primary Academy (1.1 miles, Requires improvement, 57% reading, 43% maths); Bordon Junior School (1.7 miles, Good, 77% reading, 72% maths); Bordon Infant School (1.7 miles); and Woodlea Primary School (2 miles).

The Holme Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.

Weyford Nursery and Primary AcademyBordon Junior SchoolBordon Infant SchoolWoodlea Primary School

The trust

The Holme Church of England Primary School is one of 24 schools run by The Good Shepherd Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 59% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

All 24 schools in The Good Shepherd Trust

Who goes there

9.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 33 pupils (18.4%) received SEN support and 16 (8.9%) 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

The Holme Church of England Primary School had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

Getting there

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of The Holme Church of England Primary School.

3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Badgerswood Drive (adjacent), 340 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 other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72).

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, The Holme Church of England Primary School issued 24 suspensions, 12.7 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; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Campbell McArthur
Pupils:179
LA:Hampshire
Phone:01428714409
Address:Openfields, Headley, GU35 8PQ
Trust:THE GOOD SHEPHERD TRUST (24 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2013

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago

This judgement is from September 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.

-

Overall

Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.

Inspected 8 February 2023View full report
URN:139920
UKPRN:10042440
Diocese:Diocese of Guildford
Constituency:Farnham and Bordon
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2017 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

At a Glance

30.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-7ppMaths+10ppWriting-23pp

Reading has declined from 70% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 53% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 73% to 50% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

25.6

Avg class size

24.3

Infant (KS1)

26.5

KS2

7

Total classes

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

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Before and after school care

Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near The Holme Church of England Primary School.

  • JC Sports WAC The Holme Primary SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded

Getting There

Bus Stops

Badgerswood Drive (adjacent)
343m · 6 min walk
Glebe Road (opposite)
356m · 6 min walk
Headley Green (W-bound)
395m · 6 min walk
Church Fields (adj)
407m · 7 min walk
Elderberry Road (adj)
1.2km · 20 min walk

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
3
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Children hurt
0

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 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.

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

91%

Near capacity

191 pupils

210 places

19 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Headley

Low pressure
New homes approved:43
Projected new pupils:11

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Headley

Across Hampshire council

Low demand council-wide0.83 applications per place

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)

8 February 2023

Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.

19 September 2017
Leadership & ManagementGood
22 October 2015

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

33

SEN Support

16

EHC Plans

27.4%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication14
Social, Emotional & Mental Health12
Autistic Spectrum Disorder8
Moderate Learning Difficulty3
Specific Learning Difficulty2
Physical Disability2
Hearing Impairment1
Visual Impairment1
Other1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
87.7%
Asian
2.8%
Black
3.4%
Mixed
1.7%
Other
0.6%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals30.7%
English as Additional Language9.5%

179

Total Pupils

97

Boys

82

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

12

Teachers

14.9:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£49,395

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£5,642

Per pupil

£1210k

Total funding

£85k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£91,972
EAL funding£9,165
Lump sum£146,274

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.2%

Overall absence

15.2%

Persistent absence

171

Enrolments

Authorised5.2%
Unauthorised1.0%
Persistent (10%+)15.2%
Severe (50%+)1.2%

Absence trend

3.8%
18/19
2.7%
20/21
6.2%
21/22
6.0%
22/23
5.0%
23/24
6.2%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Secondary Schools Nearby

Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to

Questions parents ask about The Holme Church of England Primary School

What are SATs results like at The Holme Church of England Primary School?

Of the pupils at The Holme Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 63% reached the expected standard in reading and 63% did so in maths.

What is The Holme Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The Holme Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2017, it was rated Good.

What is the catchment area for The Holme Church of England Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When The Holme 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 The Holme Church of England Primary School?

The Holme Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 210 places.

How big are the classes at The Holme Church of England Primary School?

Classes at The Holme Church of England Primary School average 25.6 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to The Holme Church of England Primary School?

The Holme Church of England Primary School has around 179 pupils on roll. 31% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at The Holme Church of England Primary School?

6.2% of sessions were missed at The Holme Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 15.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to The Holme Church of England Primary School?

Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming The Holme 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.

Does The Holme Church of England 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 WAC The Holme Primary School (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 The Holme Church of England Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 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 The Holme Church of England Primary School?

The Holme Church of England Primary School is at Openfields, Headley, Hampshire, GU35 8PQ.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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