The Butts Primary School
Bolle Road, Alton, GU34 1PWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
The Butts Primary School is a primary school in Alton for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. It ranks 166th of 300 primary schools in Hampshire. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 March 2025, report published 29 April 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 March 2025
This school is full of happy pupils who are proud of their achievements. They embrace the school's values in the way they show curiosity, resilience and respect. Pupils are confident and articulate in their interactions. They benefit from their strong relationships with school staff, which means they feel safe and well-cared for. Pupils live up to the school's high expectations of their behaviour and academic outcomes. They enjoy their learning and contribute well to discussions. Opportunities such as buddy reading help them to build friendships across year groups. Pupils achieve well across the curriculum and are prepared for their next educational steps. Pupils enjoy meeting visitors to the school in their weekly assemblies. These encounters help them to build their aspirations and to understand how their education contributes to future employment opportunities. Visits to the town library and a local care home develop their community awareness. Pupils appreciate the wide offer of extra-curricular clubs, which allow them to develop their talents and interests. Parents and carers praise the school's communications. They receive comprehensive information about what and how well their children are learning. Well-considered transition procedures allow early years children to settle quickly as part of the Butts school family.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the school does not have a clear picture of how well pupils learn the intended curriculum. This means that any gaps in pupils' understanding are not fully known and addressed. The school should continue supporting subject leaders in identifying which information can be used to inform teaching so pupils get the support they need to accumulate the intended knowledge and skills.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
52 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
357 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near The Butts Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Lawrence Church of England Primary School | 0.7 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 72% met the expected standard |
| Chawton Church of England Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 78% met the expected standard |
| Alton Infant School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Anstey Junior School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 37% met the expected standard |
| Wootey Junior School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Julia Woodhouse
- Phone
- 0142084102
- Address
- Bolle Road, Alton, GU34 1PW
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- URN
- 116025
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.