Preston Candover Church of England Primary SchoolSt Mary's Bentworth Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Preston Candover Church of England Primary School and St Mary's Bentworth Church of England Primary School are primary schools.
Preston Candover Church of England Primary School scores 71 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and St Mary's Bentworth Church of England Primary School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average). Preston Candover Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Preston Candover 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 79.0% for Preston Candover 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 held broadly level at Preston Candover Church of England Primary School (79.0% in 2022-23, 79.0% 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 | BasingstokePreston Candover Church of England Primary School | AltonSt Mary's Bentworth Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B71/100Stronger figure | C56/100 | |
| Local ranking | 34th 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 | 97 | 107 | |
| Capacity | 145 | 109 | |
| Location | Basingstoke, RG25 2EE | Alton, GU34 5RE | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 79.0% | 79.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 29.0% Stronger figure | 7.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 97 | 107 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 5.2% | 16.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.1% | 1.9% | |
| SEN support | 9.3% | 5.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.1% | 10.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.3% | 3.1% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.9% | 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.
Preston Candover Church of England Primary School
St Mary's Bentworth Church of England Primary School
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