SchoolScoresPreston Candover CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England
Preston Candover, Basingstoke, RG25 2EE
01256 389278 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 10 January 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
14 pupils in this year group.
79% — 16 points above the Hampshire average, and 17 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 79% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 29% | 9% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 79% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 86% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 86% | 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. | 104 | 104 | 105 |
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 about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 16 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 16 |
| Of those, offered a place | 16 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 28 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
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.
This is a Church of England school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 40th highest of 41 state primary schools in Basingstoke. Higher than 4% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.2% | 20.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 25th highest of 41 state primary schools in Basingstoke. Higher than 70% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.1% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 30th highest of 41 state primary schools in Basingstoke. Higher than 16% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.3% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 41st highest of 41 state primary schools in Basingstoke. Higher than 23% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.1% | 11.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 21st lowest of 41 state primary schools in Basingstoke. Lower than 72% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 16th lowest of 41 state primary schools in Basingstoke. Lower than 80% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.9% | 9.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 41 state primary schools in Basingstoke. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 41 state primary schools in Basingstoke. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 35th highest of 42 state primary schools in Basingstoke. Higher than 27% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.5 | 20.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 5th highest of 42 state primary schools in Basingstoke. Higher than 84% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.0 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 37th highest of 41 state primary schools in Basingstoke. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 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.
Questions parents ask
What is Preston Candover CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Preston Candover CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 10 January 2023.
How did Preston Candover CofE Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 79% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 17 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Preston Candover CofE Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 16 families put Preston Candover CofE Primary School as their first choice for 16 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 16 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 116308.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.