Schools in Aldershot

How many schools are there in Aldershot?

Aldershot has 13 open schools: 10 state primary, 2 state secondary or all-through and 1 special.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Which schools in Aldershot are rated Outstanding?

4 schools in Aldershot were rated Outstanding at their most recent graded Ofsted inspection: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wellington Community Primary School, Talavera Junior School and St Michael's Church of England Controlled Infant School. Counting Good as well, 100% of the 10 graded schools here are rated Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolWellington Community Primary SchoolTalavera Junior SchoolSt Michael's Church of England Controlled Infant School

Source: Ofsted

Which primary schools in Aldershot have the best SATs results?

Of the 7 primary schools in Aldershot with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (93% in reading, 94% in maths); Talavera Junior School (82% in reading, 91% in maths); and Alderwood School (84% in reading, 81% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.

St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolTalavera Junior SchoolAlderwood School

Source: DfE school performance data

Are there grammar schools in Aldershot?

No. None of the state secondary schools in Aldershot selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Do schools in Aldershot have catchment areas?

Most state schools in Aldershot have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Hampshire allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.

How do I apply for a school place in Aldershot?

Apply to Hampshire through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.