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Kingsclere Church of England Primary School

Basingstoke and Deane, RG20 5REPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
61%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
28 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
#7,423
of 13,686 nationally

About Kingsclere Church of England Primary School

Kingsclere Church of England Primary School sits within Hampshire local authority, in the Basingstoke and Deane area, and is one of 425 primary schools of its type in the county. Among local peers, it ranks behind Preston Candover Church of England Primary School, Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School, and St Faith's Church of England Primary School, which are the top three in the area by ranking score. The school itself ranks 147th within Hampshire, placing it in the bottom half of primary schools locally. It is a state-funded, mixed-gender Church of England school for children aged 4 to 11, with a current roll of 201 pupils against a capacity of 266, meaning there is some room for growth. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 19.4%, which is a useful indicator of the school's intake. Headteacher Joanna Messenger leads the school, which has held a Good rating from Ofsted across its recent inspections, most recently an ungraded visit in November 2024 that confirmed standards were maintained.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressAsh Grove, Kingsclere Ce Primary School, Newbury, Basingstoke and Deane, RG20 5RE
HeadteacherJoanna Messenger
Local AuthorityHampshire
Number of Pupils201
Free School Meals (FSM)19.4%
School Capacity201 / 266 (76% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Nov 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (6 Nov 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 26 Feb 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteForest SchoolSports HallLibraryArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

DanceTennisFootballCricketRounders

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubChessGardeningFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:10

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: kingsclereprimary.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kingsclere Church of England Primary School

Kingsclere 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.