Grayshott Church of England Controlled Primary School

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.

Academically, the school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024 rated it Requires Improvement overall, a downgrade from its previous Good rating in 2014. The breakdown shows that while the quality of education requires improvement, other areas remain strong: behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management were all rated Good, and early years provision was also Good. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 57% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is below the Hampshire local authority average of 61%. However, reading scores were a relative strength, with 89% reaching the expected standard and an average score of 107, while maths saw 71% at expected and an average score of 103. Only 4% of pupils achieved the higher standard in all three subjects, and progress measures were not published for reading, writing or maths.

The school offers a range of facilities including a dining hall, art studios, music rooms, a sensory room, forest school provision, an ICT suite, sports hall and chapel. Sports on offer include netball, athletics, football and dance, while clubs cover drama, art, science and choir. The school has a broad SEND offer, with provisions for specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social emotional and mental health needs, speech language and communication needs, hearing impairment and autistic spectrum disorder. With 15.3% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a mixed catchment. Given its oversubscription and strong local demand, it suits families who value a Church of England ethos, a broad range of facilities and clubs, and a school where pastoral care and behaviour are rated highly, even while academic outcomes are being addressed.

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