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Kimpton, Thruxton and Fyfield Church of England Primary School

Test Valley, SP11 8NTPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
KS2 Results
72%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
22 1st-choice / 27 places
Ranking
#3,663
of 13,686 nationally

About Kimpton, Thruxton and Fyfield Church of England Primary School

Kimpton, Thruxton and Fyfield Church of England Primary School sits within the Hampshire local authority, in the Test Valley borough, and ranks 6th out of 40 primary schools in that area — comfortably inside the top 15%. Its closest performing peers in the local authority are 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 score higher on the same ranking metric. The school itself is a state-funded, mixed-gender primary for children aged 4 to 11, with a Church of England character and a current roll of 170 pupils against a capacity of 210. Headteacher Ian Hickman leads a school where just 3.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the national average. The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 36 applications for 27 places, with 22 first-preference offers made — a clear sign of its popularity among local families.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressThruxton Hill, Andover, Test Valley, SP11 8NT
HeadteacherIan Hickman
Local AuthorityHampshire
Number of Pupils170
Free School Meals (FSM)3.5%
School Capacity170 / 210 (81% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 17 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Music RoomsICT SuiteGymnasiumForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

SwimmingNetballRoundersCricketCross Country

Clubs & Activities

GardeningDramaFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Kimpton, Thruxton and Fyfield Church of England Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.