Medstead Church of England Primary School

Type Primary / Voluntary controlled school
Age Range 4-11
Religion Church of England
Address Roedowns Road
Medstead
Alton
Hampshire
GU34 5LG
Phone 01420562824
Reference Number 116300

Medstead Church of England Primary School is performing well overall, achieving a 'Good' rating in all inspected areas. Pupils exhibit a strong sense of pride in their school and demonstrate positive behavior and attitudes towards learning. The inclusive environment supports all pupils, including those with special educational needs, allowing them to thrive alongside their peers. The curriculum is well-structured, particularly in English and mathematics, where pupils show commendable progress and engagement. Despite notable strengths in personal development and effective leadership, some subjects require further improvement in curriculum design. Leaders acknowledge the need to clarify the essential knowledge and skills to be taught in these areas. Additionally, while pupils have opportunities for leadership and enrichment, engagement among disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND in after-school activities is less adequate, prompting school leaders to adapt initiatives to increase participation.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 190
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 45.79%
Girls: 54.21%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 10.5%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 5.3%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 27.1
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 26.3
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 27.8

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 7 14 21
2 10 18 28
3 15 12 27
4 12 17 29
5 14 14 28
6 15 12 27

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 85.3%
Mixed, Other 3.7%
White, Other 2.6%
White & Asian 1.6%
African 1.6%
White & Black (Caribbean) 0.5%
Chinese 0.5%
Indian 0.5%
Unclassified 0.5%
Pakistani 0.5%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 24 Jan 2023
Date Report
24 Jan 2023 School inspection:
27 Jun 2017 Short inspection
02 Feb 2012 Full inspection:
30 Jun 2010 Interim assessment
10 Jul 2007 Full inspection:
21 May 2001 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils are polite, considerate, and exhibit impressive maturity.
  • Strong culture of mutual trust and respect within the school.
  • Leaders prioritize a well-structured curriculum, especially in English and mathematics.
  • Effective support for pupils with special educational needs.
  • Wide range of clubs and enrichment opportunities available.
  • Strong emphasis on personal development and well-being.

Areas for Improvement

  • Curriculum in some subjects lacks clarity in knowledge and skills to be taught.
  • Engagement of disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND in after-school clubs is low.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 48%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 7%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 104
Maths 101

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 2.6
Writing 0.5
Maths 1.9

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 19 0
Third Preference 9 0
From another Local Authority 1 0

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