St Martin's East Woodhay Church of England (Aided) Primary School

About St Martin's East Woodhay Church of England (Aided) Primary School

St Martin's East Woodhay Church of England Primary School sits in a strong position compared with the Hampshire local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes. In the 2023/24 academic year, 68% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is seven percentage points above the LA average of 61%. That places the school 13th out of 40 primary schools in Basingstoke and Deane, putting it comfortably in the top third locally. The school's overall Ofsted rating is Good, confirmed by an ungraded inspection in November 2023, and it has held a Good rating across both its most recent graded and ungraded inspections. With just 107 pupils on roll and a capacity of 105, this is a small, full school where every child is known. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is very low at 0.9%, well below the national average, which gives some context to the above-average results.

Looking more closely at the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 data, the school performs particularly well in reading and writing. 84% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, and 89% did so in writing, both strong figures. At the higher standard, 26% achieved greater depth in reading and the same in writing, while 11% did so in maths. The average scaled scores were 106 in reading and 103 in maths, both above the national benchmark of 100. Progress scores are not available in the data, so it is not possible to say how much value the school adds relative to pupils' starting points, but the raw attainment is clearly above the LA norm. The school ranks 671st out of 2,034 primary schools in the South East region, placing it in the top third regionally, and 4,822nd nationally out of 13,686 schools. These are solid, not spectacular, results for a school with a relatively advantaged intake.

The school is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, there were 33 applications for 15 places, with 19 first-preference applications and all 15 offers going to first-preference families. That gives an oversubscription ratio of 2.2, meaning parents need to apply early and live close to the school to secure a place. Facilities include a dining hall, library, ICT suite, sensory room, chapel, music rooms, and both a gymnasium and sports hall. The school offers a range of sports including football, cricket, gymnastics, rounders, cross country and tennis, plus clubs such as art, coding and chess. SEND provision covers moderate learning difficulties and speech, language and communication needs. This is a Church of England school with a clear religious character, and it will suit families who value a small, community-focused primary with strong academic outcomes and a full range of on-site facilities, particularly those living within the catchment area.

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