Preston Candover Church of England Primary School
Preston Candover, Basingstoke, RG25 2EEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Preston Candover Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Basingstoke for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. It ranks 8th of 27 primary schools in Basingstoke. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 10 January 2023, report published 1 March 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 10 January 2023
Leaders and staff prioritise encouraging pupils to love and care for others and the world around them. Pupils are supported to demonstrate the school values of love, hope and justice. As a result, they are kind and respectful. Pupils make a highly positive contribution to the school through much-valued leadership opportunities that develop their confidence and character. This includes positions such as those of language ambassadors and fair-trade representatives. As one pupil commented, 'We are all leaders here.' Pupils behave well in this calm school and they play happily together. Leaders strongly promote equality through all of their work, and pupils understand the importance of being welcoming to everyone. One pupil commented, 'At our school, everyone is included.' Staff encourage them to reflect after playtimes to consider which pupils have demonstrated kindness. Bullying is rare, and incidents of unkindness are resolved swiftly by staff. This helps pupils to feel safe. Leaders and staff are ambitious for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). They are determined to prepare pupils for learning at secondary school and also life beyond. Pupils are inspired to have a love of learning and they achieve well across the curriculum.
What the school should improve
- Teachers do not consistently make accurate use of pupils' starting points in mathematics. This means that some pupils do not learn as well as they could. Leaders should ensure that all staff accurately check pupils' mathematical understanding and use this to inform their teaching.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
14 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
98 pupils on roll, with places for 145
Schools near Preston Candover Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Bentworth Church of England Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 79% met the expected standard |
| North Waltham Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Hounsome Fields Primary School | 4 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 81% met the expected standard |
| Cliddesden Primary School | 4 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 69% 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 Simrit Otway
- Phone
- 01256389278
- Address
- Preston Candover, Basingstoke, RG25 2EE
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- URN
- 116308
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.