Whitchurch Church of England Primary School

About Whitchurch Church of England Primary School

Ofsted's Parent View survey, based on responses from 91 families between September 2024 and September 2025, shows that 79% of parents would recommend Whitchurch Church of England Primary School. That's a solid endorsement, though it's worth noting that 21% said they wouldn't. The school is clearly popular: for the 2025/26 academic year, it received 76 applications for just 55 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.38. Of those, 54 families put it as their first preference, and 54 first-preference offers were made. On specific questions, 84% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy, and 81% felt their child is safe. However, views on behaviour are more mixed: 66% agreed the school ensures good behaviour, while 27% disagreed. Similarly, 48% agreed that SEND children get the support they need, against 53% who disagreed, which is a significant split worth investigating further if your child has additional needs.

Academically, Whitchurch performs a touch above the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 tests, 63% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the Hampshire local authority average of 61%. That places the school 16th out of 40 primary schools in Basingstoke and Deane, and 131st out of 425 across the wider county. In individual subjects, reading was the strongest: 79% met the expected standard and 32% reached the higher standard, with an average scaled score of 107. Maths saw 71% at expected and 21% at higher, with an average score of 105. Writing was slightly lower, with 74% at expected and 11% at higher. Only 8% of pupils achieved the higher standard across all three subjects. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, rated it Good across all areas including quality of education, behaviour, personal development, and early years provision.

The school is a Church of England primary for children aged 4 to 11, with headteacher David Ware. It currently has 441 pupils, which is 21 over its official capacity of 420. Facilities include a chapel, music rooms, art studios, a sensory room, a forest school area, and both a gymnasium and sports hall. Sports on offer include netball, cricket, dance, cross country, gymnastics and tennis, and there are clubs such as chess, eco club and art club. The school's SEND register covers a wide range of needs, including autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language difficulties, hearing impairment, and social, emotional and mental health needs. Given the oversubscription, applying as a first preference is essential. This school will suit families who value a faith-based setting with decent but not outstanding results, and who are comfortable with the mixed parent feedback on behaviour and SEND support.

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