Medstead Church of England Primary SchoolSt Mary's Bentworth Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Alton.
Summary of the comparison
Medstead Church of England Primary School and St Mary's Bentworth Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Alton.
Medstead Church of England Primary School scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Mary's Bentworth Church of England Primary School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average). Medstead Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Medstead Church of England Primary School was judged Good and St Mary's Bentworth Church of England Primary School was judged strong.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 48.0% for Medstead Church of England Primary School and 79.0% for St Mary's Bentworth Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Medstead Church of England Primary School (65.0% in 2022-23, 48.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at St Mary's Bentworth Church of England Primary School (64.0% in 2022-23, 79.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | AltonMedstead Church of England Primary School | AltonSt Mary's Bentworth Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C60/100Stronger figure | C56/100 | |
| Local ranking | 107th of 416 in Hampshire Stronger figure | 154th of 416 in Hampshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 190 | 107 | |
| Capacity | 224 | 109 | |
| Location | Alton, GU34 5LG | Alton, GU34 5RE | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 48.0% | 79.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% | 7.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 101.0 | 103.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 190 | 107 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 11.6% | 16.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.3% | 1.9% | |
| SEN support | 9.5% | 5.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 12.6% | 10.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.7% | 3.1% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 20.8% | 2.1% 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.
Medstead Church of England Primary School
St Mary's Bentworth Church of England Primary School
Full profiles: Medstead Church of England Primary School · St Mary's Bentworth Church of England Primary School