West Meon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Petersfield
West Meon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Petersfield. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2011. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 9 schools in Petersfield with published results, and 582nd of 14,452 across England. It was 52% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2011)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hampshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
West Meon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in detail
West Meon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include coding, art and French.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £2 per session.
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at West Meon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 100% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 78% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at West Meon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 3 families put West Meon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School as their first choice and 8 named it as one of their preferences, for 3 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to West Meon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School are East Meon Church of England Controlled Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 53% reading, 47% maths); Meonstoke Church of England Infant School (3.2 miles, Good); Droxford Junior School (4.3 miles); and Cheriton Primary School (4.5 miles, Requires improvement, 80% reading, 90% maths).
West Meon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
East Meon Church of England Controlled Primary SchoolMeonstoke Church of England Infant SchoolDroxford Junior SchoolCheriton Primary School
What parents say
10 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about West Meon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school supports their child's wider development (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).
Who goes there
5.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 9 pupils (16.4%) received SEN support and 4 (7.3%) 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 autism.
Staffing
West Meon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 6 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 West Meon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Headon View (opposite), 160 metres away.
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
West Meon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from March 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 January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a warm, caring village school where children thrive and feel genuinely happy. The school excels at teaching reading through systematic phonics, ensuring all children including those needing extra support become confident readers. Staff have high expectations for every child and provide dedicated individual support, so disadvantaged pupils and those with special needs learn the curriculum well and are well prepared for their next stage of education.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with systematic phonics teaching that helps all pupils, including those with special needs, become confident and fluent readers
- Ambitious curriculum in most subjects with effective sequences of lessons that build pupil knowledge, particularly in music and history
- Staff have high expectations and strong subject knowledge, with dedicated individual support for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND
- Wide range of enrichment activities and educational visits that develop pupils' talents and help them connect learning meaningfully
- Positive relationships throughout the school with older pupils taking leadership roles and caring for younger pupils
Areas for Improvement
- Some activity choices in certain subjects do not give pupils enough opportunities to deepen their knowledge and understanding
- Assessment is not consistently effective in all subjects, meaning some pupils do not build on their prior knowledge as strongly as they could
- Curriculum implementation varies across different subject areas, with some subjects not as strong as others
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with pupils knowing how to keep themselves safe including online and learning about physical and mental health.
Extracurricular Activities
Chess club, art club, netball, football, local hiking routes, educational visits
West Meon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a caring village school where pupils are happy and model the school's values of creativity, courage and respect. The school is rated Good across all areas including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision.
At a Glance
27.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
10 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 improved from 78% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 78% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
13.8
Avg class size
13.5
Infant (KS1)
14.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near West Meon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School.
- ActiveMe 360 CIC @ West Meon CE PrimaryAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. West Meon Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
52%
Available places
44 pupils
84 places
40 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Petersfield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Petersfield
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
9
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
23.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
55
Total Pupils
29
Boys
26
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
7.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,051
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£9,399
Per pupil
£469k
Total funding
£6k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
11.4%
Persistent absence
44
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about West Meon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
What are SATs results like at West Meon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Of the pupils at West Meon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 89% reached the expected standard in reading and 100% did so in maths.
What is West Meon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's Ofsted rating?
West Meon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2011, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for West Meon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When West Meon Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 West Meon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
West Meon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 52% of its 84 places.
How big are the classes at West Meon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Classes at West Meon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School average 13.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to West Meon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
West Meon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has around 55 pupils on roll. 27% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at West Meon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at West Meon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in 2024/25. 11.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to West Meon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming West Meon Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 West Meon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: ActiveMe 360 CIC @ West Meon CE Primary (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 West Meon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 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 West Meon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
West Meon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is at Church Lane, West Meon, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU32 1LF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)