Four Marks Church of England Primary School
Five Lanes End, Four Marks, Alton, GU34 5ASOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Four Marks 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 56th of 300 primary schools in Hampshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 21 February 2023, report published 26 April 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 February 2023
Pupils are happy, polite and confident. Leaders have created an extremely nurturing and safe environment for them that fosters kindness and tolerance. The values of the school are important, and pupils of all ages clearly know what these mean. This is a school where everyone is welcome, bullying rarely happens and pupils are taught how to stay safe. Pupils behave exceptionally well and enjoy coming to school. Pupils also learn well, and leaders have high expectations for all. Pupils enjoy discussing what they are learning about and take pride in their work. They take an active role in story time, when they enjoy exploring the messages that are contained in the stories they read and hear. This includes the very youngest children, who also regularly share stories, songs and rhymes. Leaders have ensured that pupils have many opportunities to take responsibility and play an active part in school life. This is something pupils do with relish. Older pupils talk enthusiastically about how they support younger pupils through their work as playleaders, librarians and lunch leaders.
What the school should improve
- The curriculum in some subjects is not yet securely and consistently embedded, as leaders have not always identified and sequenced knowledge carefully. Pupils are therefore not always confident in recalling and using important knowledge and skills as well as they could. Leaders should continue to monitor the full implementation of the curriculum to ensure that all pupils acquire the knowledge they need in readiness for the next stages of their education.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
50 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
271 pupils on roll, with places for 315
Schools near Four Marks Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ropley CofE Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 84% met the expected standard |
| Medstead Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 48% met the expected standard |
| Chawton Church of England Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 78% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's Bentworth Church of England Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 79% met the expected standard |
| The Butts Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 61% 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 Warren Glew
- Phone
- 01962772200
- Address
- Five Lanes End, Four Marks, Alton, GU34 5AS
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- URN
- 116288
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.