Preston Candover Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school in Basingstoke, Hampshire.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Voluntary controlled school |
| Age range | 4 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 98 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 145 |
| Free school meals | 5.10% |
| Local authority | Hampshire |
| Address | Preston Candover, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG25 2EE |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.prestoncandover.hants.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01256389278 |
| URN | 116308 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 10 January 2023, published 1 March 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- St Mary's Bentworth Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 5.9 km)
- North Waltham Primary School (primary school, about 6.5 km)
- Hounsome Fields Primary School (primary school, about 6.6 km)
- St Mark's Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 6.8 km)
- Cliddesden Primary School (primary school, about 7.0 km)
- Medstead Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 7.2 km)
- Hatch Warren Junior School (primary school, about 7.4 km)
- Hatch Warren Infant School (primary school, about 7.4 km)
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