Vernham Dean Gillum's Church of England Primary School, Andover
Vernham Dean Gillum's Church of England 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 Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 23 schools in Andover with published results, and 4,096th of 14,452 across England. It was 32% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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 1 Nov 2026
Vernham Dean Gillum's Church of England Primary School in detail
Vernham Dean Gillum's Church of England Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We would like to extend a warm welcome to Vernham Dean Gillum's Church of England Primary School. Situated at the heart of the village of Vernham Dean, on the Hampshire/Wiltshire border, our school is surrounded by beautiful grounds that provide an ideal setting for outdoor learning."
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Monday 2 November 2026 and an open day on Friday 4 December 2026 at 12.30pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Hampshire
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Vernham Dean Gillum's Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Vernham Dean Gillum's Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 10 families put Vernham Dean Gillum's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 17 named it as one of their preferences, for 12 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 Vernham Dean Gillum's Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Vernham Dean Gillum's Church of England Primary School are Hurstbourne Tarrant Church of England Primary School (3.3 miles, Outstanding, 77% reading, 69% maths); Appleshaw St Peter's CofE Primary School (5.1 miles, Good, 88% reading, 88% maths); Smannell and Enham Church of England (Aided) Primary School (5.1 miles, Inadequate, 75% reading, 67% maths); and St Martin's East Woodhay Church of England (Aided) Primary School (5.2 miles, Good, 87% reading, 73% maths).
Vernham Dean Gillum's Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Hurstbourne Tarrant Church of England Primary SchoolAppleshaw St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolSmannell and Enham Church of England (Aided) Primary SchoolSt Martin's East Woodhay Church of England (Aided) Primary School
Who goes there
5.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 5 pupils (14.3%) received SEN support and 1 (2.9%) 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.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Vernham Dean Gillum's Church of England Primary School.
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is The George Inn (opposite), 350 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Vernham Dean Gillum's Church of England Primary School issued 1 suspension, 2.9 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; DfE school census and special educational needs 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's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils love coming to this 'small school with a big heart'. They work hard in class and are eager to learn. They show the school's values of courage, creativity and compassion. Pupils of all ages play together very positively. They learn the importance of friendship and good communication. This helps maintain a genuinely calm and happy school community.
The school has high expectations for all its pupils. Leaders have introduced a clear and precise curriculum that teachers are delivering well. This means pupils are achieving much better in all areas of the curriculum. This starts in their Reception Year and continues throughout.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school is ambitious and wants pupils to achieve their best. Recent adaptations to the curriculum have enhanced the quality of education pupils receive. An effective curriculum is now in place for all subject areas that builds on pupils' previous learning. It is clear what knowledge, skills and vocabulary pupils will learn at each stage. The quality of education is now in line with the strong pastoral support the school provides.
The school prioritises reading. Across the school, pupils' enjoyment of books is clear. Staff have received training in how to deliver phonics lessons and extra support with precision. As a result, pupils learn phonics effectively. Teachers ensure that pupils of all ages have books they can read. Pupils also have access to other books to expand their interests and knowledge. The recently introduced 'Read Every Day' initiative is starting to have impact on readers of all ages and abilities.
From Ofsted's October 2023 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
20.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
17.5
Avg class size
15.0
KS2
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Vernham Dean Gillum's Church of England Primary School
Bring a Bottle
6 May 2026
Unity Art Studio - Art Club for children aged 8 - 16
15 Oct 2025
Stow Sports Holiday Camp
24 Sep 2025
Grounds Tidy Morning
24 Sep 2025
Open Days
24 Sep 2025
From Vernham Dean Gillum's Church of England Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Nurseries
The nearest nurseries and pre-schools to Vernham Dean Gillum's Church of England Primary School, with their latest published grades:
- Little Fingers Pre-School - Pre-school, 0.3 milesOfsted, 27 January 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Vernham Dean Gillum's Church of England Primary School is in Hampshire; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight are DfT estimates (severity adjustment). Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Vernham Dean Gillum's Church of England Primary School
Will you get a place at Vernham Dean Gillum's Church of England Primary School?
For 2026 entry it had 10 first choices for 12 places. The report sets your home postcode against these figures.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
32%
Available places
34 pupils
105 places
71 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 Rural Primary planning area (Hampshire) will have 249 spare primary places in 2027/28. In the year groups that are short, it estimates 2 additional places needed.
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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
5
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
17.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
35
Total Pupils
20
Boys
15
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
2
Teachers
17.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
2026 data
School Funding
£11,901
Per pupil
£390k
Total funding
£5k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
13.8%
Persistent absence
29
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Vernham Dean Gillum's Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Vernham Dean Gillum's Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Vernham Dean Gillum's Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 100% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is Vernham Dean Gillum's Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Vernham Dean Gillum's Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
Is it hard to get a place at Vernham Dean Gillum's Church of England Primary School?
Vernham Dean Gillum's Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 32% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Vernham Dean Gillum's Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Vernham Dean Gillum's Church of England Primary School average 17.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Vernham Dean Gillum's Church of England Primary School?
Vernham Dean Gillum's Church of England Primary School has around 35 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Vernham Dean Gillum's Church of England Primary School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at Vernham Dean Gillum's Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 13.8% of pupils were persistently absent.
How many road collisions happen near Vernham Dean Gillum's Church of England Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Vernham Dean Gillum's Church of England Primary School?
Vernham Dean Gillum's Church of England Primary School is at Vernham Dean, Andover, Hampshire, SP11 0JY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)