Crondall Primary School

About Crondall Primary School

Crondall Primary School sits within the Hampshire local authority, a large county with 425 primary schools, of which 33 currently hold an Outstanding rating. The school itself is rated Good, a grade it has maintained since its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2018. Among its local peers in the same authority, the top-performing schools by ranking score include Preston Candover Church of England Primary School, Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School, and St Faith's Church of England Primary School. Crondall is a mixed, state primary for children aged 5 to 11, with no religious character and no nursery provision. It is led by headteacher Jo Leatham and serves a relatively small cohort of 182 pupils against a capacity of 210, meaning there is some room for growth. The school is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 60 applications for 30 places, with 27 offers going to first-preference families out of 31 who listed it as their top choice.

Academically, Crondall Primary’s most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2018 rated the school Good overall, with leadership and management, early years provision, and behaviour all judged Good. The previous inspection in 2012 had awarded Outstanding across the board, so the current rating represents a step down, though the school has held a Good standard since. The data does not include specific Key Stage 2 SATs results for the school, so direct comparison with the Hampshire local authority average of 61 per cent for expected standard in reading, writing and maths is not possible from this information. The school’s percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals is 10.4 per cent, which is below the national average and suggests a relatively affluent intake. There is no sixth form, as the school only covers primary years, and no boarding provision.

Crondall Primary offers a range of facilities including a sensory room, library, playing fields, sports hall and a chapel. Sports on offer include cross country, dance, athletics, gymnastics and rounders, while clubs extend to coding, science club, film club, chess and eco club. The school has identified SEND provisions for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, social, emotional and mental health needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. With an oversubscription ratio of 2:1 and 27 first-preference offers made from 31 first-choice applications, the school is clearly popular among local families. It will suit parents looking for a smaller, community-focused primary with strong pastoral support and a good range of extracurricular activities, though those seeking Outstanding-rated alternatives may wish to consider the top-ranked peers in the area.

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