North Waltham Primary School

About North Waltham Primary School

North Waltham Primary School is a state-funded, mixed primary in Basingstoke and Deane, Hampshire, with a school capacity of 160 pupils. The school does not have nursery provision, so intake begins at age 4 and runs through to Year 6. While the data does not include a specific free school meals percentage for the school itself, the local authority context shows that across Hampshire’s 425 primary schools, 33 hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted, placing North Waltham’s Good rating within a competitive local landscape. The school’s admission information does not indicate oversubscription, which may suggest it serves a relatively stable local catchment without the intense demand seen in some neighbouring schools. This is a school that appears to draw from its immediate community, with a capacity that suggests a moderate-sized, single-form entry intake. For parents, this means a smaller, more contained environment where children are likely to be well-known to staff from the start.

Academically, North Waltham was rated Good in its most recent graded inspection in 2012, and an ungraded inspection in 2021 confirmed the school remains Good. The previous inspection in 2007 had awarded Outstanding across all available categories, including leadership, early years provision, and overall effectiveness. The most recent graded inspection gave Good ratings for both leadership and management and overall effectiveness, though specific quality of education and behaviour scores were not published. The school does not have published Key Stage 2 SATs results in the data, so direct comparison to the Hampshire local authority average of 61% for expected standard in reading, writing and maths is not possible. However, the school’s consistent Good rating across two decades suggests stable academic provision. The absence of a sixth form is standard for a primary, and the school offers no nursery, meaning all focus is on the core primary years.

Facilities include a library, outdoor playground, playing fields, ICT suite, dining hall, and a chapel, which is notable given the school’s non-religious character. Sports provision covers swimming, rounders, cross country, gymnastics, cricket, and netball, while clubs extend to science, art, eco, choir, and film club. There is no mention of specific SEND provision in the data, so parents with children requiring additional support should contact the school directly. The school’s Good rating and stable intake suggest it suits families seeking a reliable, community-focused primary without the pressure of oversubscription. Its location in Basingstoke and Deane places it within commuting distance of larger towns, but the school itself feels distinctly village-scale. For parents prioritising a broad extracurricular offer in a smaller setting, North Waltham Primary is a solid, no-surprises option.

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