Weyford Nursery and Primary Academy

About Weyford Nursery and Primary Academy

Weyford Nursery and Primary Academy sits in the Hampshire local authority, a state primary for children aged 2 to 11. Among the 425 primary schools in the county, it ranks 298th, placing it in the bottom half of the local league table. 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 significantly higher on the same ranking metric. Weyford's own ranking score of 25 puts it in the bottom 50 nationally, and within East Hampshire it sits at the very bottom of the 31 primaries listed. The school is led by headteacher Chris James and has a non-religious character. With 442 pupils on roll against a capacity of 630, there is room for growth, though the school is currently oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, 54 families applied for 36 places, with 31 receiving their first preference.

Academically, the school's most recent Key Stage 2 results from 2023/24 show a mixed picture. Only 25% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, well below the Hampshire local authority average of 61%. Just 5% achieved the higher standard in all three subjects. In individual subjects, 39% met the expected standard in reading, 38% in writing and 41% in maths, with average scaled scores of 99 for reading and 98 for maths. Progress scores are not available for any subject, making it difficult to gauge how much value the school adds. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023 rated overall effectiveness as Requires Improvement, the same grade it received in its previous inspection in 2019. However, there were bright spots: early years provision and personal development were both rated Good, while behaviour and attitudes, leadership and management, and quality of education all require improvement.

The school offers a range of facilities including an ICT suite, sports hall, art studios, dining hall and a chapel. Sports on offer include athletics, rounders, swimming, dance, football and netball, and there are clubs such as choir, chess, eco club and film club. Weyford has a nursery provision for two-year-olds and provides support for a wide range of special educational needs, including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, multi-sensory impairment and physical disability. With 20.6% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a community with above-average disadvantage. Given its Requires Improvement rating and below-average results, this school may suit families who value its broad extracurricular offer and SEND support, but who are prepared to work closely with the school as it addresses the areas identified by Ofsted.

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