The Holme Church of England Primary School

About The Holme Church of England Primary School

The Holme Church of England Primary School sits within the Hampshire local authority, a large county with 425 primary schools of the same type. In the East Hampshire district, it ranks 24th out of 31 schools, placing it in the bottom half locally. The top-performing peers in the area 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. The school is led by headteacher Campbell McArthur and has a Church of England religious character. With 189 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, it is slightly below full, though it was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 27 applications for 20 places, with 18 first-preference offers made. A third of its pupils (32.3%) are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average and gives context to the school's inclusive intake.

Academically, the school's most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 2017 rated it Good overall, with Good marks for leadership and management and early years provision. An ungraded inspection in 2023 confirmed the school remains Good. The previous inspection in 2015 had rated it Requires Improvement, so the trajectory is positive. At Key Stage 2 in 2023/24, 50% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, below the Hampshire local authority average of 61%. In individual subjects, 70% reached the expected level in reading, 73% in writing, and 53% in maths. Higher standard attainment was low: 13% in reading, 3% in writing, and 3% in maths. Average scores were 103 in reading and 100 in maths. Nationally, the school ranks in the bottom quarter of primary schools on this combined measure.

The school offers a range of facilities including playing fields, a forest school, library, ICT suite, chapel, and dining hall. Sports provision covers tennis, cricket, cross country, swimming, gymnastics, and football, while clubs include choir, coding, eco club, art club, and chess. SEND support is broad, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, social and emotional mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, hearing and visual impairments, physical disability, and autistic spectrum disorder. For families considering the school, it suits those who value a Church of England ethos and a strong pastoral and SEND framework, but who are realistic about academic outcomes that sit below the local average. Its oversubscription suggests it remains a popular choice within the community, particularly for families who prioritise inclusion and a broad extracurricular offer over headline exam results.

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