Glaston Hill Road, Eversley, Hook, Hampshire RG27 0LX
10 reasons to choose Charles Kingsley's Church of England Primary School
Main point of differentiation
Charles Kingsley’s Church of England Primary School is one of the best state primary schools in and around Hook, ranking in the top 15% in the country, with a Schoolsmith Score® of 69. It is small, popular, and has the best academic record among local primary schools. (read the area review here)
School fundamentals
Charles Kingsley’s Church of England Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 5 and 11 years. It is a Church of England voluntary aided faith school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2023) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
Charles Kingsley’s Church of England Primary School has one class per year, and an average class size of 31 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Charles Kingsley’s Church of England Primary School ranks in the top 22% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 28% of schools.
The Charles Kingsley's Church of England Primary School curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, philosophy, French. Most subjects are taught separately and are coordinated within half-termly themes. Enquiry skills are developed both within the subject and in cross-curricular projects. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and residential trips in Years 4 and 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for music.
Sport at Charles Kingsley's Church of England Primary School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Charles Kingsley's Church of England Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir and orchestra. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.30am to 5.30pm provided by an external contractor across the road at the village hall.
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