Overton Church of England Primary School

About Overton Church of England Primary School

Overton Church of England Primary School sits within the Hampshire local authority, a large county with 425 primary schools, 33 of which hold an Outstanding rating. In the Basingstoke and Deane district, Overton ranks 20th out of 40 primaries on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it in the bottom half of its local area. The top-performing peers nearby 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. Overton is a state-funded, mixed-gender primary for ages 3 to 11, with a Church of England religious character. It has capacity for 420 pupils and currently enrols 371, with 19.7 per cent eligible for free school meals. The school was inspected by Ofsted in March 2025, receiving a Good overall rating, though it was not judged on overall effectiveness in that inspection.

In its most recent Ofsted inspection, Overton earned an Outstanding grade for behaviour and attitudes, while quality of education, early years provision, personal development, and leadership and management were all rated Good. This represents a change from the previous inspection in 2014, when the school was judged Outstanding overall. At key stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year, 60 per cent of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, just below the Hampshire local authority average of 61 per cent. Reading and maths average scores were 105 and 104 respectively, with 69 per cent reaching the expected standard in reading and 67 per cent in maths. Writing saw 77 per cent at expected, the strongest of the three subjects. However, only 13 per cent of pupils achieved the higher standard across all three, and 27 per cent reached the higher level in maths. Nationally, Overton ranks in the 56th percentile among all primaries on this measure.

The school offers a range of facilities including a dining hall, outdoor playground, sensory room, library, playing fields, art studios, ICT suite and a chapel. Sports provision includes tennis, rounders, swimming, dance, netball and cross country, while clubs cover drama, choir and eco club. Overton supports pupils with seven identified SEND categories, including autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language communication needs, and social, emotional and mental health difficulties. In the Parent View survey covering September 2024 to September 2025, 83 per cent of the 107 respondents would recommend the school. Strong agreement was high for children feeling safe (65 per cent) and being happy (58 per cent), though concerns about how issues are dealt with saw 20 per cent disagreeing. The school was oversubscribed for 2025/26, with 52 first-preference applications for 52 places and 92 total applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.77. This is a school that suits families looking for a Church of England primary with strong behaviour standards and a broad set of facilities, though academic outcomes sit around the local average.

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