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Medstead Church of England Primary School

East Hampshire, GU34 5LGPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
KS2 Results
38%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
23 1st-choice / 23 places
Ranking
#12,662
of 13,686 nationally

About Medstead Church of England Primary School

Medstead Church of England Primary School sits within the Hampshire local authority, a large county with 425 primary schools. In the East Hampshire district, it ranks 28th out of 31 schools of the same type, placing it in the bottom half locally. The top-performing peers in the area 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 score higher on the same ranking metric. The school is a state-funded, mixed-gender primary for children aged 4 to 11, with a Church of England religious character. Headteacher Matt Hunt leads a relatively small school of 190 pupils, operating below its full capacity of 224. It is a popular choice among local families: for the 2025/26 admissions cycle, the school received 51 total applications for 23 places, with all 23 first-preference applicants receiving offers, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.22.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressRoedowns Road, Alton, East Hampshire, GU34 5LG
HeadteacherMatt Hunt
Local AuthorityHampshire
Number of Pupils190
Free School Meals (FSM)10.5%
School Capacity190 / 224 (85% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Jan 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, 20 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sports HallMusic RoomsArt StudiosPlaying FieldsSensory RoomGymnasiumLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballCricketNetballAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubDramaGardeningChoirEco Club

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyResourced Provision

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

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Medstead 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.