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St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Liss · GU33 6BN

Ages 4–11 · 208 pupils · Hampshire

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

63%

Overall absence

4.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-03-13

Overall effectiveness
Good
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)63%
Higher standard (RWM)7%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)6.7%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
3.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.6%
Enrolments in measure
180

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 fill99%

208 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
208
Boys / girls
103 / 105
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
208 / 210 (99%)
Free school meals
14.4%
FSM pupils
30
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided 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 Portsmouth (ce)
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Rosalind Stamper

Location

Address
Drift Road, Blackmoor
Postcode
GU33 6BN
Town
Liss
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 aided school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Liss, Hampshire, 208 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 14.4%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Portsmouth (ce).

Open schools in Liss
6
Primary schools in Liss
5
Academies among open schools in Liss
0% (0)
Open schools in GU33
6
Primary in GU33
5
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 LissNear GU33

  • Woodlea Primary School

    Ofsted: Inadequate

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Bordon · GU35 9QX · Hampshire

    Ages 4–11

    • FSM36.4%

    1.0 miles away

  • Bordon Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bordon · GU35 0JB · Hampshire

    Ages 4–7

    • FSM15.0%

    1.5 miles away

  • Bordon Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bordon · GU35 0JB · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM20.2%

    1.5 miles away

  • Greatham Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Liss · GU33 6HA · Hampshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM12.0%

    2.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Rosalind Stamper
Telephone
01420472844
Website
www.st-matthews.hants.sch.uk/

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