Grantham Farm Montessori School
Inhurst Lane, Baughurst, Tadley, RG26 5JSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Grantham Farm Montessori School is a primary school in Tadley for ages 2 to 7. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in September 2025.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 16 September 2025, report published 18 November 2025
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 16 September 2025
Pupils delight in their learning at Grantham Farm Montessori School. After placing their name on the register board each morning, pupils eagerly start their first exciting activity. They enjoy the school's consistent daily routines. Pupils help to prepare snacks and keep their classrooms clean and tidy. They are proud of their responsibilities in the school community. Two-year-olds starting in the school's 'Children's House' are incredibly well settled, happy and thriving. Pupils throughout the school are nurtured, safe and highly valued. Pupils behave exceptionally well. Staff consistently model the school's high expectations. Kindness and respect for others are deeply woven through day-to-day life. Older pupils read to younger ones, who aspire to be like them. Pupils behave sensibly and are highly motivated to learn. At social times, pupils of different ages play together. Staff have high expectations and a strong belief in each pupil, that they will achieve their best. They know each individual pupil exceptionally well. Staff align the learning environment, activities and teaching to meet each pupil's individual interests and needs. As pupils progress through the school, they develop very positive attitudes to learning. As a result, they achieve highly and are ready for the next stage in their education.
Pupil numbers and mix
41 pupils on roll, with places for 40
Schools near Grantham Farm Montessori School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnham Copse Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
| Ashford Hill Primary School | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 87% met the expected standard |
| Bishopswood Junior School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
| Bishopswood Infant School | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard | Not published |
| Tadley Community Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 36% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Other independent school
- Sector
- Independent
- Age range
- 2 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Ms Emma Wetherley
- Phone
- 07388801575
- Address
- Inhurst Lane, Baughurst, Tadley, RG26 5JS
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- URN
- 133964
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.