Chiltern Primary School, based in Basingstoke, 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.

Chiltern Primary School currently has around 185 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 45.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 7.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.3%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (67%).

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Chiltern Way, Basingstoke, RG22 5BB
Website: www.chiltern-pri.hants.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01256473791
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Hampshire
Headteacher / Principal: Ms Diane Charman
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 134652

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 01/10/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 185
Number of Boys: 96
Number of Girls: 89

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 27.3% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British67.00%124
Other White7.00%13
African6.50%12
Other Asian5.40%10
Other Mixed3.80%7
Indian3.20%6
White and Asian1.60%3
Pakistani1.60%3
Other (any other ethnic group)1.60%3
Other Black1.10%2
White and Black Caribbean0.50%1
Bangladeshi0.50%1
White and Black African0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%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: Well Below Average (-6.8)
Writing: Average (-0.6)
Maths: Well Below Average (-8.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
27%
Town average
60%
Local authority average
58%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
9%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
98.0
Town average
105.2
Local authority average
104.9
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
96.0
Town average
104.4
Local authority average
104.3
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Chiltern Primary School
Chiltern Way , RG22 5BB
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Worting Junior School
Chiltern Way , RG22 5BB
- not rated 0 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Worting Infant School
Old Kempshott Lane , RG22 5ET
- not rated 228 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Park View Infant School
Pinkerton Road , South Ham RG22 6RT
- not rated 933 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Park View Primary School
Pinkerton Road , RG22 6RT
3out of 4 933 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School
St Michael's Road , RG22 6SR
3out of 4 875 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Aldworth School
Western Way , RG22 6HA
- not rated 1,555 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Blue Coat School Basingstoke
Western Way , RG22 6HA
2out of 4 1,555 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Fort Hill Community School
Kenilworth Road , Winklebury RG23 8JQ
- not rated 1,577 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Brighton Hill Community School
Brighton Way , RG22 4HS
3out of 4 2,122 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Basingstoke College of Technology
Worting Road , RG21 8TN
- not rated 2,834 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Austen Pupil Referral Unit
Chiltern Way , Worting Junior School RG22 5BB
- not rated 0 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Limington House School
St Andrew's Road , RG22 6PS
3out of 4 1,425 yd Community special school - Mixed More About School
Chiltern Way Academy Basingstoke
Pack Lane , RG22 5TH
1out of 4 1,660 yd Academy special sponsor led No Mixed More About School
The Coppice Spring Academy
Pack Lane , RG22 5TH
- not rated 1,660 yd Academy special sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Grangeside School
Pack Lane , RG22 5TH
- not rated 1,660 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.