Steep Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
95 Church Road, Steep, 95 - 97 Church Road, Petersfield, GU32 2DEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Steep Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Petersfield for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. It ranks 50th of 300 primary schools in Hampshire. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 1 October 2024, report published 23 October 2024
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 1 October 2024
Children in this school have a wonderful start and go on to become confident and successful learners. From early years onwards, pupils are exceptionally well behaved. They act courteously and are polite. They demonstrate the school's values by being kind and generous to each other. There are very strong and respectful professional relationships among pupils and staff. As a result, pupils are very proud of their school and enjoy attending. Parents and carers equally value the work of the school. Typical comments include 'This is a school where children feel valued and part of the school family.' Pupils talk with conviction about fairness and tolerance at an age-appropriate level. They demonstrate this in the way they treat each other, regardless of any differences between them. This school is aspirational for all pupils. They enjoy learning because they experience an ambitious and interesting curriculum. In class, pupils pay close attention to their teachers and work with great effort. This is an inclusive school where pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are given the knowledge and tools that they need to access the whole curriculum and full school experience. Pupils make good progress through the curriculum. Year 6 pupils are very well prepared for the next stage of their education.
What the school should improve
- Sometimes, work set in lessons is not precisely matched to the important knowledge that pupils need to learn. As a result, some pupils find it harder to learn and commit new information into their long-term memory. The school should ensure that the work set to help pupils secure and embed their learning precisely matches the knowledge set out in the curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
14 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
102 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near Steep Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheet Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 71% met the expected standard |
| Herne Junior School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| Petersfield Infant School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good | Not published |
| Langrish Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 83% met the expected standard |
| Froxfield Church of England Primary and Pre-School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% 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 Vicki Mason
- Phone
- 01730263988
- Address
- 95 Church Road, Steep, 95 - 97 Church Road, Petersfield, GU32 2DE
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- URN
- 116319
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.