Hale Primary SchoolDownton CofE VA Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Hale Primary School and Downton CofE VA Primary School are primary schools.
Hale Primary School scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Downton CofE VA Primary School scores 73 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Downton CofE VA Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Hale Primary School was judged Good and Downton CofE VA Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 69.0% for Hale Primary School and 69.0% for Downton CofE VA Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Hale Primary School (63.0% in 2022-23, 69.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Downton CofE VA Primary School (78.0% in 2022-23, 69.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | FordingbridgeHale Primary School | SalisburyDownton CofE VA Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C59/100 | B73/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 122nd of 416 in Hampshire | 16th of 190 in Wiltshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 69 | 282 | |
| Capacity | 98 | 300 | |
| Location | Fordingbridge, SP6 2NE | Salisbury, SP5 3LZ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 69.0% | 69.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 25.0% Stronger figure | 7.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 69 | 282 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 8.7% | 11.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.4% | 1.4% | |
| SEN support | 17.4% | 11.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.4% | 3.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.3% | 4.4% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 22.1% | 7.2% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Hale Primary School
Downton CofE VA Primary School
Full profiles: Hale Primary School · Downton CofE VA Primary School