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St Mary's Bentworth Church of England Primary School

East Hampshire, GU34 5REPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
82%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
12 1st-choice / 14 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#1215 of 13,686 nationally

About St Mary's Bentworth Church of England Primary School

St Mary's Bentworth Church of England Primary School stands out sharply against the Hampshire local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 61%, St Mary's achieves 82% — a full 21 percentage points higher. This places the school 6th out of 31 primary schools in East Hampshire and inside the top 10% nationally. The school is also oversubscribed, with 30 applications for 14 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, and 12 of those offers went to first-preference families. That level of demand suggests local parents see the same strong results that the data shows. With just 107 pupils against a capacity of 109, it is a small, close-knit school where the headteacher, Joanna Ayres, leads a team that has clearly built a reputation for academic strength well above the county norm.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressChurch Street, Alton, East Hampshire, GU34 5RE
HeadteacherJoanna Ayres
Local AuthorityHampshire
Number of Pupils107
Free School Meals (FSM)16.8%
School Capacity107 / 109 (98% full)

The full report on this school

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Mar 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 30 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
ICT SuiteSports HallMusic RoomsGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

GymnasticsAthleticsFootballRoundersTennisCricketNetball

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubChessCodingGardeningFilm Club

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & Language

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Mary's Bentworth Church of England Primary School

St Mary's Bentworth 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.