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Grayshott Church of England Controlled Primary School

East Hampshire, GU26 6LRPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Mar 2024
KS2 Results
57%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
23 1st-choice / 24 places
Ranking
#8,942
of 13,686 nationally

About Grayshott Church of England Controlled Primary School

Grayshott Church of England Controlled Primary School sits within Hampshire local authority, a large county with 425 primary schools. In the most recent East Hampshire rankings, the school placed 21st out of 31 schools, placing it in the bottom half of its immediate area. For context, the top-performing peers in the same local authority 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, all of which achieved higher ranking scores. Grayshott’s own ranking score of 57 places it in the bottom 50 nationally, and it ranks 186th out of all Hampshire primaries. The school is a Church of England controlled primary, with a mixed intake of 215 pupils aged 4 to 11, and is led by headteacher Richard Austin. It is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, with 44 applications for 24 places and 23 first-preference offers made, giving a ratio of 1. 83 applicants per place.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSchool Road, Hindhead, East Hampshire, GU26 6LR
HeadteacherRichard Austin
Local AuthorityHampshire
Number of Pupils215
Free School Meals (FSM)15.3%
School Capacity215 / 218 (99% full)

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19 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 6 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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Grayshott Church of England Controlled Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.