Charles Kingsley's Church of England Primary School

About Charles Kingsley's Church of England Primary School

Charles Kingsley's Church of England Primary School in Hart was rated Good overall by Ofsted in its most recent inspection in 2023, a change from its previous Outstanding rating in 2011. The inspection report highlights real strengths in the early years and personal development, both of which were judged Outstanding. On the key academic metric for a primary school, 75% of its Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure sits comfortably above the Hampshire local authority average of 61% and places the school 4th out of 18 primary schools in Hart. Nationally, it ranks in the top 20% of all state primaries on this measure. The school’s overall ranking score of 75 puts it in the top quarter of schools nationally, and it is the highest-ranked Church of England primary in its immediate local authority area.

Digging into the detail, pupils performed particularly strongly in reading, where 91% reached the expected standard and 53% achieved the higher standard. In maths, 88% hit the expected level and 47% reached the higher threshold, with an average scaled score of 109 in both subjects. Writing was a relative weak spot: 78% met expectations and 34% achieved the higher standard, which suggests the school may be focusing on closing that gap. The Ofsted report rated behaviour and attitudes as Good, and leadership and management as Good, with the early years provision singled out as Outstanding. The school has 215 pupils on roll, very close to its capacity of 218, and 9.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is below the national average. There is no nursery or sixth form provision.

The school is oversubscribed: for 30 places in the 2025/26 intake, it received 78 total applications, with 42 first-preference applications and 30 first-preference offers, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.6. Facilities include a forest school, chapel, art studios, library and playing fields, and the sports on offer cover football, cricket, swimming, cross country and dance. Clubs include eco club, gardening, book club and film club. The school lists SEND provision for specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, speech and language needs, visual impairment and autistic spectrum disorder. This is a solidly performing village-style primary with a Church of England character, strong early years, and a clear academic record above the local average — a realistic choice for families who want a Good-rated school with proven outcomes, though competition for places is stiff.

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