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The Butts Primary School

East Hampshire, GU34 1PWPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
70%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
50 1st-choice / 52 places
Ranking
#4,183
of 13,686 nationally

About The Butts Primary School

The Butts Primary School sits within the Hampshire local authority, a large county with 425 primary schools, and ranks 80th among them. In the more immediate East Hampshire district, it places 15th out of 31 primary schools, putting it in the middle of the pack locally. The top-performing peers in the area, according to the same ranking metric, are Preston Candover Church of England Primary School, Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School, and St Faith's Church of England Primary School. The Butts is a state-funded, mixed primary school for children aged 4 to 11, with no religious character. It has a capacity of 420 pupils and currently enrols 340, so there is some room. The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, with 74 applications for 52 places and 50 first-preference offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.42. Just over 11% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is slightly below the national average for primary schools.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBolle Road, Alton, East Hampshire, GU34 1PW
HeadteacherJulia Woodhouse
Local AuthorityHampshire
Number of Pupils340
Free School Meals (FSM)11.5%
School Capacity340 / 420 (81% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

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

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

Source: Ofsted, 29 Apr 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsSports HallICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

SwimmingTennisNetballGymnasticsCricketRoundersAthletics

Clubs & Activities

GardeningDramaChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: butts.hants.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Butts Primary School

The Butts 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.