Cadland Primary School, based in Holbury, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Cadland Primary School currently has around 372 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.7% boys and 43.3% girls. Around 41.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.9%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (96.5%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Whitefield Road, Holbury, SO45 2HW
Website: www.cadland.hants.sch.uk/
Telephone: 02380892341
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Hampshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr James Nutbeam
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 134734

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 13/03/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 403
Number of Pupils: 372
Number of Boys: 211
Number of Girls: 161

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6% 4%
Persistent absence: 14.9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British96.50%359
Gypsy/Roma1.10%4
White and Asian0.50%2
Chinese0.50%2
Other Mixed0.50%2
African0.30%1
Indian0.30%1
Unclassified0.30%1
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Other White0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (1.0)
Writing: Average (1.2)
Maths: Well Above Average (3.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
73%
Local authority average
65%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
14%
Local authority average
10%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Local authority average
105.7
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
107.0
Local authority average
104.7
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cadland Primary School
Whitefield Road , SO45 2HW
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Holbury Junior School
Whitefield Road , Holbury SO45 2HW
- not rated 106 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Holbury Infant School
Whitefield Road , Holbury SO45 2HW
- not rated 106 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Manor Church of England Infant School
Teachers Way , Holbury SO45 2QG
3out of 4 784 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Manor Infant School
Teachers Way , Hardley SO45 2QG
- not rated 784 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hardley School and Sixth Form
Long Lane , Holbury SO45 2PA
- not rated 1,090 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Lift New Forest
Long Lane , Holbury SO45 2PA
3out of 4 1,090 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
New Forest School
Fawley Road , Fawley SO45 1FJ
- not rated 2,121 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.