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Cheriton Primary School

Community school · Alresford · SO24 0QA

Ages 4–11 · 70 pupils · Hampshire

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

67%

Overall absence

6.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-03-04

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
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)67%
Higher standard (RWM)13%
Avg scaled score — reading
111.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.7%
Unauthorised0.5%
Authorised absence
5.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.4%
Enrolments in measure
68

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 fill67%

70 pupils · 105 places

Pupils on roll
70
Boys / girls
30 / 40
School capacity
105
Capacity fill
70 / 105 (67%)
Free school meals
10%
FSM pupils
7
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Peter Castle

Location

Address
Cheriton
Postcode
SO24 0QA
Town
Alresford
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Hampshire
District
Winchester
Constituency
Winchester
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 community school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Alresford, Hampshire, 70 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 10%.

Open schools in Alresford
6
Primary schools in Alresford
4
Academies among open schools in Alresford
33% (2)
Open schools in SO24
6
Primary in SO24
4
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 AlresfordNear SO24

  • Sun Hill Junior School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Alresford · SO24 9NB · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM13.1%

    2.2 miles away

  • Sun Hill Infant and Preschool

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Alresford · SO24 9NB · Hampshire

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM7.0%

    2.2 miles away

  • Perins School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Alresford · SO24 9BS · Hampshire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att846.7
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+43%
    • Absence7.6%

    2.4 miles away

  • Brockwood Park School

    Other independent school

    Alresford · SO24 0LQ · Hampshire

    Ages 13–20

    2.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Peter Castle
Telephone
01962771278
Website
http://www.cheriton.hants.sch.uk

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