Primary school

William Gilpin Church of England Primary School

  • Voluntary Aided School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Hampshire
  • SO41 5QG
Ofsted report card · inspected Mar 2026

Homes near this school

Finding homes near…

The area around it

Results · 2024/25

Ranked 9,983 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 67%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 21%21%2016/17: top 16%2017/18: top 44%2018/19: top 12%12% · 2018/192022/23: top 17%2023/24: top 82%2024/25: top 67%No exams

Against South East

Expected standard, RWM58% · South East 64%Small cohort: 12 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM0% · South East 7%Small cohort: 12 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score106 · South East 106Small cohort: 12 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score103 · South East 105Small cohort: 12 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Show KS2 results by year

No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 69% · 13 pupils · South East 57%2016/17: 79% · 14 pupils · South East 65%2017/18: 69% · 16 pupils · South East 68%2018/19: 83% · 23 pupils · South East 68%2022/23: 76% · 21 pupils · South East 61%2023/24: 48% · 23 pupils · South East 62%2024/25: 58% · 12 pupils · South East 64%83%48%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 8% · 13 pupils · South East 5%2016/17: 7% · 14 pupils · South East 8%2017/18: 25% · 16 pupils · South East 10%2018/19: 26% · 23 pupils · South East 10%2022/23: 5% · 21 pupils · South East 7%2023/24: 0% · 23 pupils · South East 7%2024/25: 0% · 12 pupils · South East 7%26%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 107 · 13 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 105 · 14 pupils · South East 1052017/18: 107 · 16 pupils · South East 1062018/19: 107 · 23 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 106 · 21 pupils · South East 1062023/24: 103 · 23 pupils · South East 1062024/25: 106 · 12 pupils · South East 106107103No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 103 · 13 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 105 · 14 pupils · South East 1042017/18: 104 · 16 pupils · South East 1052018/19: 109 · 23 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 105 · 21 pupils · South East 1042023/24: 101 · 23 pupils · South East 1042024/25: 103 · 12 pupils · South East 105109101No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
1 of 1 who put it first2014 · 88.2%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st11
2nd50
3rd10

No last distance offered published

Inspections · 2007–2026

  • InclusionUrgent improvement
  • AchievementUrgent improvement
  • Curriculum and teachingUrgent improvement
  • Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
  • Leadership and governanceUrgent improvement
  • Early yearsNeeds attention
  • Personal development and wellbeingUrgent improvement
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2007Good
  2. 2010Satisfactory
  3. 2013Good
  4. 2017Ungraded visit
  5. 2022Remains Good
  6. 2026Lowest Urgent improvement

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 202674
Free school meals (past 6 years)10.3%
First language not English5.1%
SEN support14.1%
EHC plan12.8%
Absence (sessions missed)9.9%
Persistently absent pupils21.1%

Girls 42.3%Boys 57.7%

62.2% full · 119 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 39 responses (50% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school89.7% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school84.6% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved79.5% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?10.3% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 10.3% who said Yes above25% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?23.1% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 23.1% who said Yes above55.5% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know87.2% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 15.4% had no concerns to raise84.8% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart79.5% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well74.4% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?79.5% yes
  • Your overall view of the school79.5% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher13.5
Pupils per adult7.3
  • Classroom teachers 4.5
  • Leadership 1
  • Teaching assistants 4.7
  • Other support 1.9

Teachers 5.5 FTE · Whole workforce 12.1 · 18 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£11,349
Spend per pupil£11,679
Staff spend per pupil£8,335
Reserve per pupil£142
  • +£10,520revenue reserve
  • −£24,399in-year balance

Grants £10,612 · self-generated £743 · premises £550 per pupil