Twyford St Mary's Church of England Primary School

About Twyford St Mary's Church of England Primary School

Twyford St Mary's Church of England Primary School is a small state primary in Hampshire, serving 147 pupils aged 4 to 11. It sits within the Winchester local authority, where it ranks 10th out of 35 primary schools on its Key Stage 2 outcomes. That puts it comfortably in the top third locally, though it sits behind the area's top-performing peers: 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 school is oversubscribed — for 20 places in 2025/26, it received 41 applications, with 22 first-preference requests. That level of demand suggests it holds a strong reputation among local families. It's a Church of England school, led by headteacher Neil Tunnicliffe, and its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2024 confirmed that standards are being maintained, following a graded inspection in 2016 that rated the school Good overall, with Good marks for leadership and management and early years provision.

Academically, Twyford St Mary's performs above the Hampshire local authority average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 70% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the LA average of 61%. Reading was a particular strength: 83% met the expected standard and 30% achieved a higher standard. In writing, 78% met the expected standard and 30% reached the higher standard, while maths saw 78% at expected and 22% at the higher level. The average reading score was 106 and the average maths score was 104. Nationally, the school ranks in the top 30% of all primaries, and in the South East region it sits in the top 27%. Parent feedback is overwhelmingly positive — 100% of respondents to the Parent View survey would recommend the school, with 97% agreeing or strongly agreeing that their child is happy, and 100% saying their child feels safe.

The school offers a solid range of facilities for its size, including a sports hall, gymnasium, music rooms, art studios, an ICT suite, a sensory room and a chapel. Sports on offer include netball, rounders, gymnastics and dance, while clubs extend to coding, gardening and an eco club. The school has identified SEND provisions for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, and social, emotional and mental health needs, though the Parent View data on SEND support was not answered by respondents. With an oversubscription ratio of 2.05 and a first-preference offer rate of 20 out of 22 first-preference applicants, families need to apply early. This is a school that suits parents looking for a Church of England primary with strong academic outcomes, a small community feel, and a clear track record of pupil wellbeing and parental satisfaction.

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