Chalk Ridge Primary School

About Chalk Ridge Primary School

Chalk Ridge Primary School in Basingstoke and Deane was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2024, a rating it has held consistently since at least 2015. The inspection report awarded Good across all five graded categories: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. When it comes to academic outcomes, the most telling metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2. In the 2023/24 results, 51% of pupils achieved this benchmark, which is ten percentage points below the Hampshire local authority average of 61%. This places the school in the bottom half of primary schools nationally, ranking 35th out of 40 schools in Basingstoke and Deane and in the 76th percentile nationally. The data suggests that while the school provides a solidly Good education, its academic results are not among the strongest in the local area.

Looking more closely at the individual subject scores, the picture is mixed. In reading, 66% of pupils met the expected standard and 28% reached the higher standard, with an average scaled score of 103. Maths saw the same proportion reaching the expected standard at 66%, but only 17% achieved the higher standard, with an average score of 102. Writing was slightly lower, with 64% meeting expectations and just 4% reaching the higher standard. The combined expected standard figure of 51% is the key headline, and it is worth noting that the school's progress scores for reading, writing and maths are not available in the data, so it is difficult to assess how much value the school adds relative to pupils' starting points. The school's ranking score of 51, based on the KS2 reading, writing and maths expected metric, places it in the bottom 50% nationally. For parents focused on strong academic outcomes, particularly at the higher standard, the data suggests that Chalk Ridge may not be the strongest performer in the Basingstoke and Deane area.

Chalk Ridge is a state primary school for mixed gender pupils aged 4 to 11, with 304 pupils on roll against a capacity of 330. It is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 academic year, there were 61 applications for 28 places, with 27 first-preference offers made from 28 first-preference applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.18. The school serves a community where 23% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average. Facilities include an ICT suite, playing fields, a library, a dining hall and a chapel. The school offers a range of sports including dance, athletics, rounders, swimming, gymnastics and cross country, plus clubs such as Art Club, Book Club and Eco Club. For pupils with special educational needs, the school provides support for specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and hearing impairment. Parent View responses from 70 respondents in the 2024/25 period were overwhelmingly positive, with 93% saying they would recommend the school. This school will suit families who prioritise a well-regarded, Good-rated local school with strong parent satisfaction and a broad range of activities, even if its academic results are not the highest in the area.

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