Clatford Church of England Primary School

About Clatford Church of England Primary School

Clatford Church of England Primary School is a state primary in Test Valley, Hampshire, and it is a school that local families clearly want to get into. With 205 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, it is effectively full, and the demand is striking: for 30 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 85 applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.83. Of those, 41 were first-preference applications, and only 28 first-preference offers were made. The school’s intake is notably less disadvantaged than the national average, with just 2% of pupils eligible for free school meals, compared with a typical primary figure of around 23% nationally. The school has a Church of England religious character, and the headteacher is Matthew Kirk. In its most recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in February 2025, the school was rated Good across all graded areas, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision. This is a downgrade from its previous inspection in 2014, when it was rated Outstanding overall.

Academically, Clatford performs well above the local authority average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Hampshire average of 61%. The school’s ranking within Test Valley for this metric places it 8th out of 40 primary schools, putting it in the top 20% locally. Nationally, it sits in the top 31% of all primaries. Individual subject scores are strong: the average reading score was 110, and the average maths score was 108, both above the national benchmark of 100. A higher proportion of pupils achieved the higher standard in reading (63%) than in maths (48%) or writing (15%). The school does not publish progress scores for reading, writing or maths, so it is not possible to say how much value it adds relative to pupils’ starting points. Parental confidence is high, with 92% of respondents to the Ofsted Parent View questionnaire saying they would recommend the school, and 96% agreeing or strongly agreeing that their child is happy there.

The school offers a solid range of facilities, including a sports hall, art studios, a dining hall, a chapel, and an outdoor playground. Sports on offer include football, cricket, swimming, athletics, tennis, dance and rounders, and there are clubs for science, coding and chess. For children with special educational needs, the school has provisions for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, social, emotional and mental health needs, hearing and visual impairments, and other disabilities. In the Parent View responses, 74% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that the school gives SEND children the support they need, though 17% strongly disagreed, which is a notable minority. The school does not have a nursery or a sixth form. Given its high demand and strong academic outcomes relative to the local average, Clatford is a good fit for families in the Test Valley area who prioritise a Church of England primary with a strong reputation and are prepared to compete for a place.

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