Primary school

Western Downland Church of England Aided Primary School

  • Voluntary Aided School
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Hampshire
  • SP6 3NA
Ofsted Good · inspected Apr 2012

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 7,183 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 48%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 16%16%2016/17: top 33%2017/18: top 2%2% · 2017/182018/19: top 13%2022/23: top 10%2023/24: top 58%2024/25: top 48%No exams

Against South East

Expected standard, RWM65% · South East 64%6/10 Middle
Higher standard, RWM10% · South East 7%7/10 Above
Reading score106 · South East 1065/10 Middle
Maths score106 · South East 1057/10 Above
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 72% · 29 pupils · South East 57%2016/17: 70% · 27 pupils · South East 65%2017/18: 93% · 30 pupils · South East 68%2018/19: 83% · 23 pupils · South East 68%2022/23: 80% · 25 pupils · South East 61%2023/24: 59% · 27 pupils · South East 62%2024/25: 65% · 31 pupils · South East 64%93%59%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 21% · 29 pupils · South East 5%2016/17: 11% · 27 pupils · South East 8%2017/18: 23% · 30 pupils · South East 10%2018/19: 9% · 23 pupils · South East 10%2022/23: 16% · 25 pupils · South East 7%2023/24: 15% · 27 pupils · South East 7%2024/25: 10% · 31 pupils · South East 7%23%9%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 108 · 29 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 108 · 27 pupils · South East 1052017/18: 110 · 30 pupils · South East 1062018/19: 110 · 23 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 109 · 25 pupils · South East 1062023/24: 106 · 27 pupils · South East 1062024/25: 106 · 31 pupils · South East 106110106No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 107 · 29 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 104 · 27 pupils · South East 1042017/18: 107 · 30 pupils · South East 1052018/19: 108 · 23 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 107 · 25 pupils · South East 1042023/24: 105 · 27 pupils · South East 1042024/25: 106 · 31 pupils · South East 105108104No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
25 of 25 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st2525
2nd30
3rd20

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2023

  1. 2008Good
  2. 2012Good
  3. 2017Ungraded visit
  4. 2023Remains Good

4 strong areas

  • Quality of teaching
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils

0 weak areas

4 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026160
Free school meals (past 6 years)8.3%
First language not English0.6%
SEN support9.4%
EHC plan5.5%
Absence (sessions missed)3.3%
Persistently absent pupils5.5%

Girls 55.8%Boys 44.2%

80% full · 200 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 39 responses (20.5% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school92.3% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school94.9% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved87.2% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 74.4% not applicable30% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year100% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 25.6% not applicable82.8% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child92.3% agree
  • My child does well at this school92.3% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing87.2% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school92.3% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school94.9% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development89.7% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent89.7% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher17.3
Pupils per adult10.2
  • Classroom teachers 7.3
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 5.7
  • Other support 4.5

Teachers 9.3 FTE · Whole workforce 19.4 · 35 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£8,015
Spend per pupil£7,882
Staff spend per pupil£5,969
Reserve per pupil£300
  • +£47,984revenue reserve
  • +£21,414in-year balance

Grants £7,307 · self-generated £709 · premises £482 per pupil