Preston Candover, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG25 2EE
10 simple reasons to choose Preston Candover Church of England Primary School
State primary school (voluntary controlled) in Basingstoke.
For pupils aged 4 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Church of England faith school.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Very small school, with less than one class per year (combined year groups).
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose Preston Candover Church of England Primary School
Schoolsmith Score®; 69.
One of the best state primary schools in Basingstoke and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 6 miles.
On average, 23.8 pupils per class and 21.1 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 16% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
The school's curriculum emphasises Christian social morality. Core subjects are taught separately, but humanities, science, art, DT, and occasionally others are taught as cross-curricular topics
In the top 14% of schools in the country for pupil progress, over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3. School Games Award Gold accreditation.
There is provision for music, art, DT, drama, and dance, though usually as part of an integrated topic or another subject. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2010.
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