Cliddesden Primary School

Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed

Cliddesden, Basingstoke, RG25 2QU

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Ofsted report card6 expected, 1 needs attentionSafeguarding met · 3 February 2026
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths69%England 62% · 2024/25
Joint 12th highest of 28 state primary schools in Basingstoke.
Higher than 61% of 14,185 state primary schools in England.
Pupils102Room for 119 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 113 in 2019, 112 in 2021, 111 in 2022, 111 in 2023, 110 in 2024, 105 in 2025, 102 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place0.89 for 12 places, September 2026
30th highest of 30 state primary schools in Basingstoke.
Higher than 5% of 15,826 state primary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 3 February 2026 , published 26 March 2026.

In short: 6 expected, 1 needs attention, and safeguarding met.

Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.

AreaGrade
SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. Met
InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.
Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.
AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.
Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this.
Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.
Early yearsNursery and reception classes. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.
Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.

Read the full Ofsted reports for this school

Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.

What parents say

28 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026.

Basingstoke comparisons use the 4 of its 42 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 38 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.

StatementThis schoolBasingstokeEngland
My child is happy at this school
2nd highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Basingstoke.
Higher than 69% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
96% 96% 83%
My child feels safe at this school
1st highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Basingstoke.
Higher than 85% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
100% 98% 85%
The school makes sure pupils are well behaved
2nd highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Basingstoke.
Higher than 71% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
93% 94% 78%
Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 27 parents who had raised a concern
3rd highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Basingstoke.
Higher than 82% of 1,062 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
93% 93% 74%
I would recommend this school to another parent
Joint 1st highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Basingstoke.
Higher than 85% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
100%said yes 98% 83%

Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 27%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Basingstoke figures pool parents at the Basingstoke schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

16 pupils in this year group.

69% — 6 points above the Hampshire average, and 7 points above the England average.

MeasureThis schoolHampshireEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 69% 63% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 13% 9% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 88% 76% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 88% 74% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 75% 74% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 106 106 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 103 104 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
50% 60% 70% 80% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 75%This school 2023/24: 60%This school 2024/25: 69% This school England 62% 2022/23 75% 2023/24 60% 2024/25 69%

Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.

Admissions

Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Hampshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.

How hard is it to get in?

For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.

Places offered12
Families who put it first9
Of those, offered a place9 (100%)
Families who listed it at all31

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.8

This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.

Admissions dates and schools in Hampshire

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolHampshireEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
32nd highest of 41 state primary schools in Basingstoke.
Higher than 19% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
10.5% 20.3%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
28th highest of 41 state primary schools in Basingstoke.
Higher than 65% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
3.8% 4.3%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
10th highest of 41 state primary schools in Basingstoke.
Higher than 68% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
17.1% 13.7%* 15.0%
English as an additional language
37th highest of 41 state primary schools in Basingstoke.
Higher than 37% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
5.7% 11.6%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
18th lowest of 41 state primary schools in Basingstoke.
Lower than 74% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
4.2% 4.7%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
22nd lowest of 41 state primary schools in Basingstoke.
Lower than 72% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
8.3% 9.8%* 13.0%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
32nd lowest of 41 state primary schools in Basingstoke.
Lower than 17% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
4.8 3.0 2.5
Pupils suspended at least once
22nd lowest of 41 state primary schools in Basingstoke.
Lower than 41% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
1.0% 1.2% 1.1%
Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils 0.00% 0.01% 0.03%
Pupils per teacher
34th highest of 42 state primary schools in Basingstoke.
Higher than 30% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
18.8 20.7 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
23rd highest of 42 state primary schools in Basingstoke.
Higher than 46% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
10.5 10.6 10.6
Teachers who left during the year
12th highest of 41 state primary schools in Basingstoke.
Higher than 64% of 15,063 state primary schools in England.
16.9% 14.5%* 14.4%*

Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.

Nearby primary schools

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is Cliddesden Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Cliddesden Primary School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 3 February 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 6 expected, 1 needs attention, and safeguarding was met.

How did Cliddesden Primary School do in its SATs?

In 2024/25, 69% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 7 points above the England average of 62%.

Would parents recommend Cliddesden Primary School?

100% of the 28 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026 said they would recommend Cliddesden Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.

Is Cliddesden Primary School oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 9 families put Cliddesden Primary School as their first choice for 12 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 9 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.