Wherwell, Andover, Hampshire SP11 7JP
10 reasons to choose Wherwell Primary School
Top line
Wherwell Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 68. It is one of the best state primary schools in Andover and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 5 miles.
School fundamentals
Wherwell Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (40%/60%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a community school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2023) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
Wherwell Primary School has five mixed-age classes and an average class size of 24 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Wherwell Primary School ranks in the top 17% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, the school achieves above average scores for pupil progress.
The Wherwell Primary School curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, Spanish. Subjects are taught separately, with some cross-curricular linking when appropriate. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip in Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for music.
Sport at Wherwell Primary School
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in some sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Wherwell Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There may be some occasional extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 8.00am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near Wherwell Primary School
Rookwood Lower School (5 miles); Farleigh School (5.1 miles); Prince’s Mead School (10.2 miles).
Longparish Church of England Primary School (2.6 miles); Clatford Church of England Primary School (3.1 miles); St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School, Andover (5 miles).
Rookwood School (5 miles); Winchester College (10.7 miles); St Swithun’s School (11.2 miles).
Testbourne Community School (6.8 miles); Henry Beaufort School (9 miles); Peter Symonds College (9.5 miles).