Ropley CofE Primary School
Church Street, Ropley, Alresford, SO24 0DSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Ropley CofE Primary School is a primary school in Alresford for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. It ranks 105th of 300 primary schools in Hampshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 20 March 2013, report published 22 April 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 15 November 2022
The whole community of Ropley C of E Primary is proud of their school. The headteacher has developed a positive culture built on the history of bees in the village. The school's organisation and values link closely with this. Everyone understands the school motto, 'Ready, Respectful, Safe'. It helps pupils to think about their learning, their relationships and the effects of their actions. The school has high expectations, and pupils respond well. They are keen to learn in all subjects. Pupils respond to teachers' feedback by making improvements. Pupils are very enthusiastic when they talk about their learning, as well as all the extra opportunities they have in school. Daily worship is important for the pupils. They all take part in the shared story, song and prayer. They are very clear about how the rules and ethos of their school link with the Christian teachings from their daily worship. Staff and pupils have positive relationships. Pupils said their school is a safe place and they are very clear about how all adults help to keep them safe. The 'worry boxes' are important in helping all pupils share things that are on their mind. Bullying rarely happens. If it does, pupils are very clear about when they would ask an adult for help.
What the school should improve
- Not all staff are confident in teaching phonics. The quality of phonics sessions is not consistent and pupils do not learn as securely as they could. Leaders should ensure that they monitor phonics teaching and provide opportunities for regular training and coaching so all staff who teach phonics are confident.
- In the foundation curriculum, teachers do not always check whether pupils have remembered what they have been taught. This means that the next teaching does not always build on a firm basis of knowledge. Leaders need to ensure teachers use assessment effectively to check that pupils have retained the skills and knowledge they have been taught so they can target what comes next.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
25 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
180 pupils on roll, with places for 175
Schools near Ropley CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four Marks Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| Medstead Church of England Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 48% met the expected standard |
| Sun Hill Infant and Preschool | 3 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Not published |
| Sun Hill Junior School | 3 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 58% met the expected standard |
| Cheriton Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 70% 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 Daniel Mills
- Phone
- 01962772381
- Address
- Church Street, Ropley, Alresford, SO24 0DS
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- URN
- 116312
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.