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Cliddesden Primary School, Basingstoke RG25

Cliddesden, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG25 2QU

Cliddesden Primary School, Basingstoke RG25

10 reasons to choose Cliddesden Primary School

Main point of differentiation

Cliddesden Primary School is one of the best state primary schools in Basingstoke, ranking in the top 15% in the country, with a Schoolsmith Score® of 66.

School fundamentals

Cliddesden Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a community school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2021) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.

Average class size

Cliddesden Primary School has four mixed-age classes, and an average class size of 26 pupils.

Exam results

Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Cliddesden Primary School ranks in the top 27% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 34% of schools.

The Cliddesden Primary School curriculum

School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. Subjects are taught separately, with cross-curricular linking when appropriate. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.

More on the curriculum

There are regular educational trips for all year groups and visiting speakers.

Specialist teaching

Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.

Sport at Cliddesden Primary School

School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3. School Games Mark Gold Award.

The Arts at Cliddesden Primary School

Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There may be some occasional extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.

Wraparound care

School hours are 8.45am to 3.15pm, though staff are on duty from 8.15am.

Find another school near Cliddesden Primary School

Independent Prep Schools

Sherfield School, Prep School (7.3 miles); Wellesley Prep School(10 miles).

State Primary Schools

St Anne’s Catholic Primary School, South Ham (2.7 miles); Oakridge Schools Federation (3.9 miles); Preston Candover Church of England Primary School (4.4 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Sherfield School (7.1 miles); Lord Wandsworth College (9.9 miles).

State Senior Schools

Robert May’s School (8 miles); Eggar’s School (10 miles); Alton College (11.4 miles).

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