Wallop Primary School, Stockbridge
Wallop Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Stockbridge. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2018. That was 8 years ago, so the rating may not reflect the school today. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 254th-highest of the 305 schools in Hampshire with published results, and 11,866th of 14,452 across England. It was 53% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- 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
Wallop Primary School in detail
Wallop Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "As the new Headteacher from June 2025, I’m delighted to welcome you to our community. You’ll find up-to-date information here, but if there’s something you can’t find, please get in touch or pop in - we’ll be happy to help."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care, from £3.75 per session.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 60% of Year 6 pupils at Wallop Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 79% in reading and 64% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Wallop Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 11 families put Wallop Primary School as their first choice and 20 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 Wallop Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Wallop Primary School are Broughton Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 100% reading, 90% maths); Grateley Primary School (2.9 miles, Good, 60% reading, 80% maths); Abbotts Ann Church of England Primary School (3.9 miles, Good, 93% reading, 71% maths); and Amport Church of England Primary School (4.1 miles, Good, 82% reading, 73% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Wallop Primary School.
Broughton Primary SchoolGrateley Primary SchoolAbbotts Ann Church of England Primary SchoolAmport Church of England Primary School
What parents say
18 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Wallop Primary School (as of April 2026): 83% would recommend the school, 89% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (89%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).
Who goes there
10.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 23 pupils (26.1%) received SEN support and 3 (3.4%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Staffing
Wallop Primary School had 7 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
The nearest railway station is Grateley Rail Station, about 2.9 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Wallop Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 3.4 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; Ofsted Parent View; 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
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 · 10 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Wallop Primary School is a warm, nurturing environment where pupils are genuinely happy and well-behaved. The school has high expectations and works determinedly to support all learners, especially those with additional needs or disadvantages. Staff know pupils really well and provide thoughtful, targeted support to help every child access the curriculum and make progress.
Key Strengths
- High attendance and punctuality, with pupils understanding that 'every learning minute matters'
- Pupils feel safe and trust adults; safeguarding culture is open and positive
- Strong support for pupils with additional needs and disadvantaged pupils, with gaps narrowing over time
- Recent improvements to reading and phonics teaching, with pupils showing enthusiasm for reading
- Well-planned curriculum delivered effectively with clear routines and positive behaviour throughout the school
Areas for Improvement
- Achievement in English remains variable - some pupils do not secure correct letter formation, accurate spelling and secure phonics knowledge
- Reading outcomes in national tests are too low, though early improvements are underway
- Staff do not always identify errors in pupils' work in a timely way, allowing mistakes to persist
- In early years, staff do not always identify what children know and can do quickly enough
- Some pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils were previously underrepresenting in extra-curricular activities
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met; the school has established an open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Construction clubs, dodgeball, lunchtime clubs, local sports competitions, museum visits, visits from fire service and NSPCC
Wallop Primary School is a welcoming school serving a large military community where pupils are happy and behave well. The school has made recent improvements to curriculum and teaching, though pupils' academic outcomes in some areas remain below expected levels.
At a Glance
10.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
18 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at April 2026 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 79% to 60% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 64% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 57% to 68% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.5
Avg class size
28.5
KS2
2
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Wallop Primary School
Friday Newsletter - 11 Sep 26
11 Sep 2026
Friday Newsletter - 22 Jul 26
22 Jul 2026
Friday Newsletter - 10 Jul 26
10 Jul 2026
Friday Newsletter - 28 Nov 25
28 Nov 2025
Friday Newsletter - 14 Nov 25
14 Nov 2025
Friday Newsletter - 24 Oct 25
24 Oct 2025
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Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Wallop Primary School.
- 360 Degree Sports Coaching - WallopAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Wallop Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Wallop 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)
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 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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Your chances of a place at Wallop Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
53%
Available places
112 pupils
210 places
98 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Stockbridge
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Stockbridge
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(12)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
23
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
29.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
88
Total Pupils
48
Boys
40
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
12.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,381
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,043
Per pupil
£819k
Total funding
£23k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
8.3%
Persistent absence
121
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Wallop Primary School
What are SATs results like at Wallop Primary School?
Of the pupils at Wallop Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 60% reached the expected standard in reading and 70% did so in maths.
What is Wallop Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Wallop Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2025, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Wallop Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Wallop 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 Wallop Primary School?
Wallop Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 53% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Wallop Primary School?
Classes at Wallop Primary School average 28.5 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 Wallop Primary School?
Wallop Primary School has around 88 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Wallop Primary School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Wallop Primary School in 2024/25. 8.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Wallop Primary School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Wallop 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 Wallop Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: 360 Degree Sports Coaching - Wallop (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 Wallop 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 Wallop Primary School?
Wallop Primary School is at School Lane, Nether Wallop, Stockbridge, Hampshire, SO20 8EH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)