Vigo Primary School, based in Andover, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 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.
Vigo Primary School currently has around 605 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.9% boys and 46.1% girls. Around 34.5% 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 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.8%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 12 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.7%).
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.
| Address: | Vigo Road, Andover, SP10 1JZ |
| Website: | www.vigo.hants.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01264365166 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rachel Dance |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 115970 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/10/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 605 |
| Number of Boys: | 326 |
| Number of Girls: | 279 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.70% | 458 |
| Other White | 8.80% | 53 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 18 |
| Other Asian | 3.00% | 18 |
| African | 2.00% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 9 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vigo Junior School Vigo Road , SP10 1JZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Vigo Primary School Vigo Road , SP10 1JZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Andover Church of England Primary School East Street , SP10 1EP | - not rated | 1,029 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shepherds Spring Junior School Smannell Road , SP11 6JP | - not rated | 1,333 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Knights Enham Nursery and Infant School King Arthurs Way , SP10 4BS | 2out of 4 | 1,752 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winton School London Road , SP10 2PS | - not rated | 370 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Winton London Road , SP10 2PS | 3out of 4 | 370 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrow Way Community School Harrow Way , SP10 3RH | 3out of 4 | 2,712 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Hanson Community School Floral Way , SP10 3PB | 3out of 4 | 3,030 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cricklade College Charlton Road , SP10 1EJ | - not rated | 1,294 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Gate School Vigo Road , SP10 1JZ | 3out of 4 | 102 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mark Way School Batchelors Barn Road , SP10 1HR | 4out of 4 | 336 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Icknield School River Way , SP11 6LT | 4out of 4 | 643 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wolverdene Special School 22 Love Lane , SP10 2AF | 3out of 4 | 1,212 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Smannell Field School Smannell Road , SP11 6JP | 3out of 4 | 1,282 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.