Ropley CofE Primary School
Church Street, Ropley, Alresford, SO24 0DS
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mr Daniel Mills
- Diocese
- Diocese of Winchester
- Constituency
- East Hampshire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 175
- Pupils on roll
- 180
- URN
- 116312
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01962772381
About this school
Ropley CofE Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Alresford. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 180 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Ropley CofE Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 16 November 2022, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 27 | 23 | 25 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 70% | 74% | 84% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 17% | 4% |
| Expected standard in reading | 85% | 83% | 88% |
| Expected standard in maths | 81% | 83% | 92% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 70% | 74% | 84% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 107.0 | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 104.0 | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Reading progress | +1.10 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -1.20 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -0.90 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Ropley CofE Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Hampshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 70% | 58.5% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 74% | 58.1% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 84% | 60.7% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.4% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 178 |
| 2023/24 | 177 |
| 2024/25 | 177 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Ropley CofE Primary School compares
Ropley CofE Primary School ranked 13th of 303 primary schools in Hampshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 93% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 74% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 84% | 4.4% | 4% | 180 | — |
| Four Marks Church of England Primary School | 70% | 5.4% | 6.5% | 271 | 1.7 miles |
| Medstead Church of England Primary School | 48% | 8.7% | 11.6% | 176 | 3.1 miles |
| Sun Hill Infant and Preschool | — | 6.3% | 9.5% | 127 | 3.4 miles |
| Sun Hill Junior School | 58% | 4% | 10.9% | 145 | 3.4 miles |
| Cheriton Primary School | 70% | 3.7% | 11.3% | 70 | 4.3 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 3.95%
- English as an additional language
- 0.6%
- Overall absence
- 4.42%
- Persistent absence
- 8.18%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Four Marks Church of England Primary School1.7 miles
Primary · Alton
-
Medstead Church of England Primary School3.1 miles
Primary · Alton
-
Sun Hill Infant and Preschool3.4 miles
Primary · Alresford
-
Sun Hill Junior School3.4 miles
Primary · Alresford
-
Cheriton Primary School4.3 miles
Primary · Alresford
Other schools in Alresford
- Cheriton Primary School Primary
- Sun Hill Infant and Preschool Primary
- Sun Hill Junior School Primary
- Perins School Secondary
- Brockwood Park School Independent schools
Common questions
- What ages does Ropley CofE Primary School teach?
- Ropley CofE Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Alresford.
- Who is the headteacher of Ropley CofE Primary School?
- The headteacher of Ropley CofE Primary School is Mr Daniel Mills, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Ropley CofE Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Ropley CofE Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Ropley CofE Primary School?
- Ropley CofE Primary School has 180 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Ropley CofE Primary School full?
- Ropley CofE Primary School has capacity for 175 pupils and 180 on roll (103%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Ropley CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Ropley CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Winchester.
- Does Ropley CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Ropley CofE Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- How have Ropley CofE Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 70% in 2022/23 and 84% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Ropley CofE Primary School compare with other schools in Hampshire?
- Ropley CofE Primary School ranked 13th of 303 primary schools in Hampshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 93% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 74% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Ropley CofE Primary School's absence rate?
- Ropley CofE Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.4% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Ropley CofE Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Ropley CofE Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.