St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary School
Drift Road, Blackmoor, Liss, GU33 6BNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary School is a primary school in Liss for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. It ranks 276th of 300 primary schools in Hampshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 13 March 2023, report published 16 May 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 13 March 2023
Pupils get on really well with one another at St Matthew's. Older and younger pupils spend valuable time both learning and playing together. They live out the school's aims of friendship, respect, achievement and faith. Leaders make sure all pupils develop independence. While support is there for pupils when they need it, pupils show a tenacity to want to do their best. Pupils learn to value themselves and embrace differences in others, saying everyone deserves the same opportunities in life. They welcome the chance to be active citizens within the school. Pupils take on roles such as 'ambassadors', prefects and captains, playing a very positive role in enhancing other pupils' daily experiences. Pupils are grateful for the opportunities leaders provide, such as forest school and regular trips. There is a palpable buzz around events like the annual swimming gala and triathlon. Younger pupils look forward to these events too, and this inspires them to take part when the time comes. Pupils are safe and know to seek help if something worries them. While some pupils struggle at times, unkind words or actions, including bullying, are exceptionally rare. Pupils say when it does happen, staff successfully make the problem better.
What the school should improve
- Some members of staff's subject and teaching content knowledge is variable across the school. This means that the delivery of the curriculum is sometimes inconsistent. As a result, pupils do not always receive consistently high-quality teaching to enable them to learn the intended curriculum as well as they could. Leaders need to ensure that staff are expertly trained, monitored regularly and provided with clearer expectations about what should be taught in all subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
208 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlea Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Inadequate | Not published |
| Bordon Infant School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Bordon Junior School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
| Weyford Nursery and Primary Academy | 2 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 38% met the expected standard |
| Greatham Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rosalind Stamper
- Phone
- 01420472844
- Address
- Drift Road, Blackmoor, Liss, GU33 6BN
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- URN
- 116352
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.