Whitchurch Church of England Primary School, Whitchurch
Whitchurch Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Whitchurch. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2011. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 6 schools in Whitchurch with published results, and 4,824th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% 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
Whitchurch Church of England Primary School in detail
Whitchurch Church of England Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are immensely proud of our school which has a strong community feel driven by our Christian values of love, courage and respect. Our children are enthusiastic learners and kind and caring friends. Within a nurturing environment, where all staff work as a team, we provide rich opportunities for children to learn and grow."
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Whitchurch Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 79% in reading and 71% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Whitchurch Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 58 families put Whitchurch Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 77 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 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 Whitchurch Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Whitchurch Church of England Primary School are Overton Church of England Primary School (3 miles, Outstanding, 85% reading, 83% maths); Longparish Church of England Primary School (3.5 miles, Outstanding, 76% reading, 65% maths); St Mary Bourne Primary School (3.6 miles, Good, 92% reading, 77% maths); and Barton Stacey Church of England Primary School (4.3 miles, Good, 100% reading, 92% maths).
Whitchurch Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Overton Church of England Primary SchoolLongparish Church of England Primary SchoolSt Mary Bourne Primary SchoolBarton Stacey Church of England Primary School
What parents say
91 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Whitchurch Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 79% would recommend the school, 85% say their child is happy there and 57% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (85%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (57%).
Who goes there
14.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Whitchurch (Hants) Rail Station, about 1000 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is McFauld Way (adjacent), 250 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 20 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Whitchurch Church of England Primary School issued 17 suspensions, 3.9 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; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from January 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 February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school excels at teaching children to read with systematic phonics and matching books to sounds pupils have learned. Teachers have high expectations and quickly support any pupils who fall behind. The school also does excellent work supporting children with additional needs, identifying these early and adapting provision expertly so every child can succeed.
Key Strengths
- Pupils are confident, caring and understand school values of love, courage and respect
- Excellent phonics teaching and reading support - most pupils become confident, fluent readers
- Quick identification and expert provision for pupils with SEND
- Strong early years provision with carefully planned activities that engage children
- Good staff wellbeing and workload management support
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils are unclear about behaviour expectations in lessons, affecting lesson quality
- Assessment strategies in some subjects are not used effectively to check pupil learning
- A small proportion of pupils have gaps in understanding because they don't build on prior knowledge securely
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Local walks, library visits, residential trips, multi-sports club, football club, netball club
Whitchurch Church of England Primary School is a Good school where pupils are confident and caring, learning the curriculum well with high staff expectations. The school provides strong support for pupils with SEND and prioritises reading through systematic phonics teaching.
At a Glance
14.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
91 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 remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 71% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.9
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
29.6
KS2
14
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
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 Whitchurch Church of England Primary School.
- Isis Out of School Club410m away · Not yet graded
- Globe Fit Kids Clubs - Testbourne410m away · Not yet graded
- Gol Elite Coaching LTD at Testbourne Community School410m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Whitchurch Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Whitchurch Church of England 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
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 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
Your chances of a place at Whitchurch Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
440 pupils
450 places
10 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Whitchurch
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Whitchurch
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
55
SEN Support
18
EHC Plans
18.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
405
Total Pupils
206
Boys
199
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
17.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,103
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,046
Per pupil
£2434k
Total funding
£83k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
5.9%
Persistent absence
387
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Whitchurch Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Whitchurch Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Whitchurch Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Whitchurch Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 84% did so in maths.
What is Whitchurch Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Whitchurch Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2011, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Whitchurch Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Whitchurch 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 Whitchurch Church of England Primary School?
Whitchurch Church of England Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Whitchurch Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Whitchurch Church of England Primary School average 28.9 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Whitchurch Church of England Primary School?
Whitchurch Church of England Primary School has around 405 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Whitchurch Church of England Primary School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Whitchurch Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 5.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Whitchurch Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Whitchurch 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 Whitchurch Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Whitchurch Church of England Primary School: Isis Out of School Club (410m away, registered, not yet graded), Globe Fit Kids Clubs - Testbourne (410m away, registered, not yet graded) and Gol Elite Coaching LTD at Testbourne Community School (410m away, 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 Whitchurch Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 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 Whitchurch Church of England Primary School?
Whitchurch Church of England Primary School is at Daniel Road, Whitchurch, Hampshire, RG28 7LS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)