Vigo Primary School
Vigo Road, Andover, SP10 1JZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Vigo Primary School is a primary school in Andover for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. It ranks 16th of 22 primary schools in Andover. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 4 October 2022, report published 27 November 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- 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 4 October 2022
There is a warm and friendly feel to this school. Everyone is welcome and valued here. Staff greet pupils with ready smiles. Pupils, in response, are polite and respectful. Inclusion and high expectations for all sit at the heart of the school's culture. These values allow pupils to be successful in their learning. Pupils and their families appreciate this. As one parent said, 'The school has an amazing staff who go above and beyond to support individual children's needs.' Pupils follow the 'Vigo Hi-Five' rules. They work hard in their lessons and show kindness and empathy towards each other. When pupils need help to manage their feelings and emotions, staff help them in a calm and nurturing way. This means that pupils behave well around the school. Bullying is not something that worries them. They know that if it does occur, it is dealt with quickly by staff. Pupils feel safe and well cared for. The Vigo school choir is an absolute joy to listen to. Pupils sing with pride and simultaneously use their Makaton signing skills. They are a fantastic advertisement for the school when they sing at community events. Pupils are excited about performing their Christmas songs to an audience.
What the school should improve
- In a very few foundation subjects, the curriculum is not fully developed. Pupils cannot always make links with previous learning. Leaders need to make sure that the curriculum is clearly sequenced and that staff are supported to deliver it well.
- Some subject leaders are not fully aware of how the intended curriculum in their subject is delivered. They do not know, therefore, in what ways it needs further work to improve pupils' learning. Senior leaders need to make sure that they develop subject leaders' skills and knowledge to be able to lead their subject's development effectively.
- Some pupils do not attend school regularly enough. Leaders have plans to address this, but some of these strategies are in their infancy. Leaders need to ensure that these plans are embedded and to keep a check on how successful the plans are.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
76 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
586 pupils on roll, with places for 630
Schools near Vigo Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andover Church of England Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 38% met the expected standard |
| Knights Enham Nursery and Infant School | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Not published |
| The Knights Enham Junior School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Roman Way Primary School | 1 mile | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 45% met the expected standard |
| Endeavour Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rachel Dance
- Phone
- 01264365166
- Address
- Vigo Road, Andover, SP10 1JZ
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- URN
- 115970
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.