School Chooser

Breamore Church of England Primary School

Primary · ages 4-11MixedChurch of England77 pupilsFordingbridgeHampshire
School Chooser Score
62
In line with
similar schools
Likely range 30 to 85, so it could be “above”
Out of 100. Better than 63% of the 50 schools most like it. Getting better year on year.
OfstedNo overall gradeLast Ofsted inspection, October 2024
Reached the expected level at 1183%England 63%
Attendance93.7%England 94.8%
Pupils from low-income families18%A bit fewer than most schools
Places43 spare77 pupils, 120 places
Pupils per teacher13.2School workforce census

Breamore Church of England Primary School is a Church of England school (voluntary controlled) in Fordingbridge for boys and girls aged 4 to 11. It has 77 pupils and room for 120. About 18 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, a bit fewer than at most schools. We give it 62 out of 100. That puts it in line with schools like it, ahead of 63% of the 50 schools most like it. Ofsted's last grade was inspected 2024, no overall grade.

Salisbury Road, Breamore, Fordingbridge, SP6 2EF01725 512286forestedgelearning.co.ukMrs Tracy Allen headteacherAll details

What Ofsted found

Ofsted's last full inspection was on 8 October 2024, back when it gave schools one overall grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.

Not judged Between September 2024 and November 2025, Ofsted graded each area but stopped giving one overall word.

TeachingOfsted calls this “quality of education”
Good
BehaviourOfsted calls this “behaviour and attitudes”
Good
WellbeingOfsted calls this “personal development”
Outstanding
LeadershipOfsted calls this “leadership and management”
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective
Yes

Results

Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2025

12 children took the tests. Here is how they did against every state primary in England. With a year group this small, a couple of children can move the percentages a long way.

Reached the expected level at 1183%
England 63%
Official name: Expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Working above the expected level17%
England 8%
Official name: Higher standard in reading, writing and maths
Reading score108.0
England 105.6
Official name: Reading average scaled score
Maths score107.0
England 104.6
Official name: Maths average scaled score
Trend
Reached the expected level at 11
2017 to 2025
2017: 64%64%20172018: 67%67%20182019: 80%80%20192023: 65%65%20232024: 53%53%20242025: 83%83%2025
Since 2017: +19%Improving overall
All Year 6 measures, year by year
Measure202520242023201920182017HampshireEngland
Pupils tested121517152114
Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths83%53%65%80%67%64%64%63%
Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths17%0%6%20%5%21%9%8%
Reading scoreReading average scaled score108.0105.0105.0107.0105.0105.0105.8105.6
Maths scoreMaths average scaled score107.0101.0104.0107.0104.0106.0104.3104.6
Grammar and spelling scoreGPS average scaled score108.0101.0104.0110.0105.0105.0104.8105.2
Expected level: readingReading expected standard92%80%82%87%81%79%
Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard83%60%76%93%76%86%
Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed)83%67%88%100%86%71%
Reading progressReading progress score-1.7+0.0-0.5+1.6
Maths progressMaths progress score-2.7-0.8-0.2+2.1
Expected level: low-income pupilsExpected standard, disadvantaged50%
Expected level: other pupilsExpected standard, non-disadvantaged73%

There are no progress figures for 2025. That year group missed their Year 2 tests during Covid, so there was no starting point to measure from. Progress figures come back with the December 2026 results. Tests were cancelled altogether in 2020 and 2021.

Getting a place

Admissions policy not published. As a Church of England school it may put families of that faith first. Check the school's own admissions rules.

Plenty of spare places75 pupils for 119 places, 2024/25
63% full

44 places were empty (37% of the total), so almost everyone who applies gets in. Pupil numbers have fallen by 16% since 2021/22, so places are getting easier to find.

Will my child get a place?

In 2026 every child who applied got a place, so how far away you live didn't matter. That could change if the school gets more popular.

We measure in a straight line from the middle of your postcode to the school. The council measures its own way, and the cut-off changes every year. Use this as a rough guide, and read the council's admissions booklet before you apply.

How places were given out for September 2026. Every child who applied got a place (9 offers for 17 places).

EntryPlacesApplied at allGot a placeHow far the last child livedSource
2026 Primary17309all offeredLA
2025 Primary174113all offeredLA
2024 Primary17298all offeredLA
2023 Primary173811all offeredLA
2022 Primary17347all offeredLA

Who goes here

Who a school teaches matters. That is why our score compares it with schools that take in a similar mix of children, not with every school in the country.

Pupils on roll77Census January 2026
Places12064% full
Pupils from low-income families18%18% have had free school meals at some point in the last six years
Pupils learning English0%First language is not English
Pupils getting extra support16%12 pupils with SEN support
Pupils with an EHC plan8%6 pupils with a plan
Average class size19.34 classes, January 2026; England 25.4
Classes with more than 30 pupils0%Infant classes are capped at 30 by law; England 10%
Pupils with extra funding (pupil premium)19%£23,250 extra funding in 2026/27; England 24%
Boys and girls43 / 34
White British pupils90%

Infant classes (Reception to Year 2) average 20.0 pupils (England 25.5); junior classes (Years 3 to 6) average 18.5 (England 27.3).

The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: language and communications needs (9), SEN support but no specialist assessment of type of need (3), Specific learning difficulty (3), Autistic spectrum disorder (2), emotional and mental health (1).

How the mix of pupils has changed
Census202620252024202320222021
Pupils on roll777582859099
Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals18%24%20%20%18%14%
Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language0%0%0%0%0%0%
Pupils getting extra supportSEN support17%20%17%12%13%
Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans12%11%6%7%6%

Attendance and behaviour

In 2024/25 pupils were in school 93.7% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 94.8%.

Attendance93.7%
England 94.8%
Official name: 100 minus overall absence
Pupils missing a lot of school18.6%
England 12.8%
Official name: Persistent absence
Suspensions per 100 pupils2.72024/25, no permanent exclusions
Missed without permission0.9%of school time, 2024/25
Attendance year by year
Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/212018/19England
Sessions missedOverall absence6.4%6.1%6.7%6.8%3.2%3.7%5.2%
Missed with permissionAuthorised absence5.5%5.1%5.5%6.1%2.6%3.2%
Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence0.9%1.0%1.3%0.7%0.6%0.4%
Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence18.6%13.9%16.5%19.1%8.3%6.7%12.8%
SuspensionsSuspension rate2.73.712.94.40.0
Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions00100

Staff and money

From the government's count of school staff in November 2025 and the school's published accounts.

Teachers5.8full-time equivalent, 8 people
Pupils per teacher13.2Pupils for every full-time teacher
Fully qualified teachers100%hold qualified teacher status
Teaching assistants3.5full-time equivalent
Average teacher pay£51,595
Teachers who left in the year11%2024/25, for any reason including retirement
Vacancies0
Sick days per teacher2.92024/25

Money

From the council school accounts, year to March 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other primary schools in England that report their accounts the same way.

Spend per pupil£9,961England £7,738. Total £747k
Income per pupil£10,861England £7,697. Total £815k
Spent on teachers per pupil£3,864England £3,480
Money in reserve21%A lot put by: £168k, £2,240 per pupil. England 6%
Money in against money out+£67kit took in more than it spent this year
Where the money goes£9,961spent per pupil

Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.

The area around the school

Crimes within 500 m1012 months to June 2026, mostly other theft
Local crime rate55 per 1,000 people40% lower than the England average
Typical house price£382,750New Forest
Nearest bus stop130 mVillage Hall, 4 stops within 500 m

Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.

Nearby schools

The closest primary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.

Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored
SchoolTypeDistancePupilsOfstedScore
Fordingbridge Infant SchoolCouncil1.7 miles160Not inspectedCompare
Fordingbridge Junior SchoolCouncil1.7 miles217Good 202354Compare
Hale Primary SchoolCouncil2.3 miles73Good 202437Compare
Downton CofE VA Primary SchoolChurch of England2.5 miles272Good 202071Compare
Western Downland Church of England Aided Primary SchoolChurch of England2.7 miles160Good 202371Compare
Morgan's Vale and Woodfalls Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy3.2 miles109Report card 202663Compare
Hyde Church of England Primary SchoolChurch of England3.5 miles33Good 20235Compare
St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, AlderholtAcademy4.1 miles125Good 202359Compare

Compared with schools like it

Our score compares Breamore Church of England Primary School with the 48 schools in England whose pupils are most like its own. We match on family income, how many children are learning English, special needs, the neighbourhood, the size of the school and how it admits pupils. Those 48 schools are dotted all over the country, so we don't list them. What matters is where this school sits among them.

Beats63%of schools with a similar mix of pupils
In the upper half of its group. Its score of 62 is 17 points above the typical school in the group.
0Lowest of the group 1 · middle 45 · highest 99100

How the score was worked out

The score is out of 100. A 62 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 62% of primary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 30 to 85. That range is wide enough that the school could sit in the next band, so take the band as a rough guide rather than a verdict. Every part is judged against schools with a similar mix of pupils. For small schools we pull each part towards the group average, so one unusual year can't swing the score too far.

What we looked atHow much it countsAgainst schools like itEffect on the scoreBased on
Results over three years25%in line
-0.02
2025, 2024 and 2023 results; 12 pupils
Ofsted inspection20%above
+0.09
Ofsted grade, 1.9 years old
Progress pupils make20%in line
-0.07
DfE progress measure; 12 pupils
Direction of travel over five years10%well above
+0.13
results and attendance rising year on year
Attendance and behaviour10%below
-0.05
2024/25; 70 pupils
Results, allowing for the mix of pupils10%above
+0.05
Attainment relative to schools with a similar intake; 12 pupils
What parents say0%no data

Worked out on 13 September 2026 (method v1). Read how the score works, including every weight and the checks we run. Think a number is wrong? Tell us.

Questions parents ask

Is Breamore Church of England Primary School a good school?

It is about average. Breamore Church of England Primary School scores 62 out of 100. That is in line with schools that take in a similar mix of pupils, and ahead of 63% of the 50 schools most like it in England. The score could fairly be anywhere from 30 to 85, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much. Its results have been getting better over the last five years.

What is Breamore Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Breamore Church of England Primary School not judged at its last full inspection on 8 October 2024.

How good are Breamore Church of England Primary School's SATs results?

In summer 2025, 83% of Year 6 children reached the expected level in reading, writing and maths. Across England it was 63%. 17% went further and reached the higher level. The year group was small, so the percentages jump around a lot from year to year.

How many pupils does Breamore Church of England Primary School have?

77 pupils aged 4 to 11 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 120 places, so it is 64% full.

Is Breamore Church of England Primary School oversubscribed?

Probably not. 44 places were empty in 2024/25 (37% of the total), so most families who apply get a place.

What is attendance like at Breamore Church of England Primary School?

Pupils were in school 93.7% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 94.8%. 19% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.

How big are the classes at Breamore Church of England Primary School?

The average class had 19.3 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 25.4. No class had more than 30 pupils.

These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.

Contact and details

Address
Salisbury Road, Breamore, Fordingbridge, SP6 2EF
Telephone
01725 512286
Website
www.forestedgelearning.co.uk
Headteacher
Mrs Tracy Allen
Type of school
Church of England school (voluntary controlled) (Voluntary controlled school, local authority maintained schools)
Phase
Primary school, ages 4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England, Diocese of Winchester
Local authority
Hampshire
Ward
Downlands & Forest North
Constituency
New Forest West
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
URN
116275 · LAESTAB 8503018 · UKPRN 10071587

Where these figures come from