Located in Basingstoke, Cliddesden Primary School is a primary school, 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.

Cliddesden Primary School currently has around 105 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.3% boys and 46.7% girls. Around 10.5% 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 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.2%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.9%).

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: Cliddesden, Basingstoke, RG25 2QU
Website: www.cliddesden.hants.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01256321571
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Hampshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Kenneth Davies
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 115877

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 14/09/2011

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 119
Number of Pupils: 105
Number of Boys: 56
Number of Girls: 49

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5% 4%
Persistent absence: 7.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British81.90%86
Other White4.80%5
White and Black Caribbean3.80%4
Other Mixed2.90%3
Unclassified2.90%3
African1.00%1
White and Asian1.00%1
Other Black1.00%1
Indian1.00%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%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 (0.6)
Writing: Average (2.7)
Maths: Average (-0.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
75%
Town average
60%
Local authority average
69%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
19%
Town average
9%
Local authority average
14%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
105.2
Local authority average
107.2
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
104.4
Local authority average
105.4
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cliddesden Primary School
Cliddesden , RG25 2QU
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Manor Field Junior School
Haydn Road , Brighton Hill RG22 4DH
3out of 4 1,964 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Manor Field Infant School
Haydn Road , Brighton Hill RG22 4DH
3out of 4 1,964 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Chalk Ridge Primary School
Sullivan Road , Brighton Hill RG22 4ER
- not rated 2,144 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Hatch Warren Infant School
Gershwin Road , RG22 4PQ
3out of 4 2,484 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Brighton Hill Community School
Brighton Way , RG22 4HS
3out of 4 2,578 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Brighton Hill Community School
Brighton Way , RG22 4HS
- not rated 2,578 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Cranbourne
Wessex Close , RG21 3NP
3out of 4 3,044 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Aldworth School
Western Way , RG22 6HA
- not rated 3,263 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Blue Coat School Basingstoke
Western Way , RG22 6HA
2out of 4 3,263 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Queen Mary's College
Cliddesden Road , RG21 3HF
- not rated 3,034 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Queen Mary's College
Cliddesden Road , RG21 3HF
- not rated 3,111 yd Academy 16-19 converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Inclusion School
Jays Close , Viables RG22 4BS
- not rated 1,979 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Coppice Spring Academy
Pack Lane , RG22 5TH
- not rated 3,059 yd Academy special sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Grangeside School
Pack Lane , RG22 5TH
- not rated 3,059 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hawthorns School
Pack Lane , RG22 5TH
- not rated 3,059 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Grangeside
Pack Lane , RG22 5TH
- not rated 3,059 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.