Chawton Church of England Primary School
Gosport Road, Chawton, Alton, GU34 1SGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Chawton 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 52nd of 300 primary schools in Hampshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2015.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 12 February 2015, report published 6 March 2015
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 12 November 2024
The parent who said that they 'think the school develops the children very well emotionally, physically, morally and academically' captured the essence of Chawton perfectly. Many parents praised the transformation they have seen in recent times. Pupils are the greatest advocates. They are full of compliments for their school and its caring environment and keen to explain how they look after each other so that no one feels left out. The buddy system cultivates strong bonds as older pupils help the youngest children to settle in. Those who join part way through their school life are made equally welcome. Pupils are proud that, as one explained, 'having roles means everyone has a voice and we can build on making the school the best it can be'. Pupils rise to the expectation to 'be kind, never give up and work together'. The school values of 'love, courage and fellowship' are woven through daily life. Pupils are explicitly taught the positive learning habits of perseverance, collaboration, enquiry, creativity, connections and reflection. They are benefiting from the focus on getting reading, writing and mathematics teaching and learning right from the word go. A well-thought through curriculum builds pupils' knowledge and skills in other subjects over time.
What the school should improve
- In the past, the teaching of English and mathematics has not been sufficiently strong all the way through the school. Some pupils are not working at the expected level for their age. The school should keep a close eye on the intervention programme to be assured that pupils are catching up, and make adjustments where needed.
- The current systems for identifying pupils with SEND are relatively new. Some pupils' needs have not been fully met in the past. The school should ensure that it embeds early identification and assessment processes and its work to upskill all staff as teachers of pupils with SEND.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
9 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
101 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near Chawton Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Butts Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| Saint Lawrence Church of England Primary School | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard | 72% met the expected standard |
| Alton Infant School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Anstey Junior School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 37% met the expected standard |
| Wootey Junior School | 2 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
- Mrs Zoe Doyle
- Phone
- 01420544381
- Address
- Gosport Road, Chawton, Alton, GU34 1SG
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- URN
- 116281
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.