The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 53% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
53%
-9.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
9% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 18 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 207
- Capacity
- 99%
- FSM
- 16.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- Head
- Mrs Rosalind Stamper (Headteacher)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
November 2017 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
March 2013 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
March 2011 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
March 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
January 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
March 2003 | Full Inspection
Location
Drift Road, Blackmoor, Liss, Hampshire, GU33 6BN
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmQuestions parents ask
What is St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary School?
St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary School currently has 207 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary School take?
St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary School?
St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary School is in Liss, GU33 6BN, in the Hampshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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