Wherwell Primary School

A good community school school in Hampshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Wherwell Primary School.

Andover, SP117JP Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

74

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
65.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 77.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
86.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 23.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
13 February 2013
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Wherwell
Andover, SP117JP
Phone
1264860384
Website
wherwellprimary.co.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
115960
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Wherwell, Andover, SP11 7JP
Website
www.wherwellprimary.co.uk/
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
146 pupils
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
126
Free School Meals
10.3% (13 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.2% (4 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.7%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
1.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
77.0 (+18.2 vs average)
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
23.0 (+15.7 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
1.8 (15.7 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.3 (2.3 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 108.0 108.0
2023 103.0 107.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 103.0 107.0
2024 108.0 108.0

Overall Trend:

Improving trend (+3.0 per year)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
8 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
16
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
126 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+3.0 per year)

Up 3.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Let's love to learn and thrive together."

Respect Responsibility Resilience Care

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Mandy Ovenden states the school is child-first, aims to provide a welcoming family environment, with a broad curriculum, focus on safety and happiness, and a growth mindset to help pupils become successful lifelong learners.

Extracurriculars

Sports

tag-rugby football tri-golf basketball cricket netball cross-country hockey athletics new age curling swimming

Facilities

kitchen (where children learn to prepare predominantly savoury dishes) laptops iPads extensive sports equipment and facilities large outdoor classroom approximately 1.5 acres of woodland well-stocked library music program (recorder groups, orchestra, choir) visiting teachers of violin, cello, brass, guitar and woodwind Listen2Me music project (Year 4/5 instrument learning)

Curriculum Highlights

Broad, varied and engaging curriculum planned on a two-year cycle Access to a kitchen for savoury dishes Laptops and iPads and extensive sports equipment and facilities Large library run by staff librarian assisted by Pupil Librarians Strong music programme with specialist teachers, visiting instrumental instructors, recorder groups, orchestra and choir Listen2Me project allowing Year 4/5 to learn a different instrument each term Extensive outdoor learning including woodland and Forest School

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast club from 8:00am to 8:40am; after-school care from 3:10pm to 6:00pm (Mon–Thu); wraparound care available 8:00am to 6:00pm on school days.

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