Vigo Primary School, Andover

In its own words: "Please click on the pages to find out more about our school."

From the headteacher's welcome: "If not, please give us a call or email us so that we can answer any questions that you may have. Vigo is a large three-form entry primary school where our children and teaching team thrive in a friendly, welcoming and nurturing environment."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football and choir.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care, from £6 per session.

In 2025, 58% of Year 6 pupils at Vigo Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 57% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 62% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 76 families put Vigo Primary School as their first choice and 141 named it as one of their preferences, for 89 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Vigo Primary School are Andover Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 62% reading, 52% maths); Knights Enham Nursery and Infant School (1 mile, Requires improvement); The Knights Enham Junior School (1 mile, Good, 79% reading, 69% maths); and Roman Way Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 55% reading, 59% maths).

Vigo Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

34% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 112 pupils (19.1%) received SEN support and 72 (12.3%) 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.

Vigo Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 12 places, 12 pupils on roll.

The nearest railway station is Andover Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

19 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Madrid Road (adjacent), 80 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 295 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Vigo Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Vigo Primary School are Lift Winton (0.2 miles), Harrow Way Community School (1.5 miles) and John Hanson Community School (1.7 miles).