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OpenPrimaryOfsted: GoodURN 116271

Binsted Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Alton · GU34 4NX

Ages 4–11 · 80 pupils · Hampshire

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

76%

Overall absence

6.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-09-13

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)76%
Higher standard (RWM)12%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)28.1%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
5.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.8%
Enrolments in measure
57

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill76%

80 pupils · 105 places

Pupils on roll
80
Boys / girls
38 / 42
School capacity
105
Capacity fill
80 / 105 (76%)
Free school meals
22.5%
FSM pupils
18
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Winchester
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Headteacher
Mr Henry Jennings

Location

Address
Church Street, Binsted
Postcode
GU34 4NX
Town
Alton
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Hampshire
District
East Hampshire
Constituency
East Hampshire
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Alton, Hampshire, 80 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 22.5%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Winchester.

Open schools in Alton
19
Primary schools in Alton
13
Academies among open schools in Alton
11% (2)
Open schools in GU34
20
Primary in GU34
13
Open schools in Hampshire LA
620
Primary in Hampshire LA
423

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in AltonNear GU34

  • Treloar College

    Special post 16 institution

    Alton, Hants · GU34 4GL · Hampshire

    Ages 16–25

    2.5 miles away

  • Treloar School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Non-maintained special school

    Alton · GU34 4GL · Hampshire

    Ages 2–19

    • Absence16.5%
    • FSM12.5%

    2.6 miles away

  • Eggar's School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Alton · GU34 4EQ · Hampshire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att850.3
    • P80.0
    • EM5+51%
    • Absence9.0%

    2.6 miles away

  • Anstey Manor School

    Other independent special school

    Alton · GU34 2NG · Hampshire

    Ages 7–16

    3.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Henry Jennings
Telephone
0142023200
Website
www.binsted.hants.sch.uk/

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