Binsted Church of England Primary School
Church Street, Binsted, Alton, GU34 4NXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Binsted Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Alton for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. It ranks 222nd of 300 primary schools in Hampshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 13 September 2023, report published 8 November 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 13 September 2023
Pupils love attending this warm, welcoming and happy school. Staff know all pupils very well. Pupils are well cared for and feel safe. They are rightly confident that if they have any concerns, these will be dealt with quickly. Pupils value friendships and understand the importance of being kind to one another. The school aims for all pupils to achieve highly, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils are taught a broad range of subjects that build their learning year-on-year. Pupils achieve well overall. Pupils are polite and friendly. Effective routines are in place, which pupils follow well, particularly at break and lunchtimes. Most pupils maintain focus in lessons and listen to the opinions of others. Staff act quickly if any pupils lose concentration. They have a detailed understanding of all pupils. The school provides a range of experiences that extend beyond the classroom. These include music, art and a wide variety of sporting clubs for pupils. Pupils have opportunities to develop leadership and citizenship skills through work as 'young governors', 'chicken monitors' and as part of the eco-club.
What the school should improve
- The curriculum is not always delivered so that pupils develop a deep understanding of subjects. This means pupils are not achieving as highly as they could. The school should teach pupils to connect their learning more effectively so that they deepen their understanding further.
- Tasks teachers use to assess pupils' knowledge do not always check precisely what pupils have been taught or the depth of their understanding. This means pupils are not able to demonstrate all that they have learned. The school should design assessment tasks carefully so that pupils can show the full extent of their understanding.
- The books some pupils read do not always match the sounds they know. This means these pupils do not learn to read as quickly as they could. The school should ensure that all pupils learn to read fluently and accurately as effectively as possible.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
15 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
80 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near Binsted Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 75% met the expected standard |
| Andrews' Endowed Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| Anstey Junior School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 37% met the expected standard |
| Alton Infant School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Wootey Junior School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Henry Jennings
- Phone
- 0142023200
- Address
- Church Street, Binsted, Alton, GU34 4NX
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- URN
- 116271
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.