Kimpton, Thruxton and Fyfield Church of England Primary School
Thruxton Hill, Kimpton, Andover, SP11 8NT
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mr Ian Hickman
- Diocese
- Diocese of Winchester
- Federation
- Skylark Federation
- Constituency
- Romsey and Southampton North
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 170
- URN
- 116375
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01264772297
About this school
Kimpton, Thruxton and Fyfield Church of England Primary School is a Church of England voluntary aided primary school in Andover. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 170 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Kimpton, Thruxton and Fyfield Church of England 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
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 21 | 25 | 25 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 33% | 72% | 48% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 5% | 8% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 67% | 84% | 52% |
| Expected standard in maths | 57% | 80% | 52% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 48% | 80% | 56% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 104.0 | 105.0 | 101.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 102.0 | 105.0 | 100.0 |
| Reading progress | -2.50 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -5.60 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -3.00 | - | - |
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 Kimpton, Thruxton and Fyfield Church of England 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 | 33% | 58.5% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 72% | 58.1% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 48% | 60.7% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.2% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.8% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.1% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 198 |
| 2023/24 | 183 |
| 2024/25 | 170 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Kimpton, Thruxton and Fyfield Church of England Primary School compares
Kimpton, Thruxton and Fyfield Church of England Primary School ranked 266th of 303 primary schools in Hampshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 19% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 81% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 48% | 4.1% | 3.5% | 170 | — |
| Amport Church of England Primary School | 73% | 3% | 0% | 103 | 1.6 miles |
| Appleshaw St Peter's CofE Primary School | 75% | 5.7% | 13.8% | 93 | 2.3 miles |
| Grateley Primary School | 60% | 3.5% | 5.2% | 95 | 2.7 miles |
| Ludgershall Castle Primary School | 43% | 6.7% | 28% | 265 | 3.1 miles |
| Wellington Eagles Primary Academy | 43% | 4.6% | 13% | 178 | 3.1 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.
Inspection history
- 23 May 2023
-
Ungraded inspection report3 February 2022
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 3.53%
- English as an additional language
- 2.4%
- Overall absence
- 4.11%
- Persistent absence
- 5.66%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Amport Church of England Primary School1.6 miles
Primary · Andover
-
Appleshaw St Peter's CofE Primary School2.3 miles
Primary · Andover
-
Grateley Primary School2.7 miles
Primary · Andover
-
Ludgershall Castle Primary School3.1 miles
Primary · Andover
-
Wellington Eagles Primary Academy3.1 miles
Primary · Andover
Other schools in Andover
Kimpton, Thruxton and Fyfield Church of England Primary School ranks 17th of the 22 ranked primary schools in Andover.
- Abbotts Ann Church of England Primary School Primary
- Amport Church of England Primary School Primary
- Andover Church of England Primary School Primary
- Anton Infant School Primary
- Anton Junior School Primary
- Appleshaw St Peter's CofE Primary School Primary
- Balksbury Infant School Primary
- Balksbury Junior School Primary
- Clatford Church of England Primary School Primary
- Endeavour Primary School Primary
- Grateley Primary School Primary
- Hurstbourne Tarrant Church of England Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Kimpton, Thruxton and Fyfield Church of England Primary School teach?
- Kimpton, Thruxton and Fyfield Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Andover.
- Who is the headteacher of Kimpton, Thruxton and Fyfield Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Kimpton, Thruxton and Fyfield Church of England Primary School is Mr Ian Hickman, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Kimpton, Thruxton and Fyfield Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Kimpton, Thruxton and Fyfield Church of England 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 Kimpton, Thruxton and Fyfield Church of England Primary School?
- Kimpton, Thruxton and Fyfield Church of England Primary School has 170 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Kimpton, Thruxton and Fyfield Church of England Primary School full?
- Kimpton, Thruxton and Fyfield Church of England Primary School has capacity for 210 pupils and 170 on roll (81%), so it has space against 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 Kimpton, Thruxton and Fyfield Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Kimpton, Thruxton and Fyfield Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Winchester.
- Does Kimpton, Thruxton and Fyfield Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Kimpton, Thruxton and Fyfield Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Kimpton, Thruxton and Fyfield Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Kimpton, Thruxton and Fyfield Church of England Primary School is part of the Skylark Federation federation. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Kimpton, Thruxton and Fyfield Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 33% in 2022/23 and 48% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Kimpton, Thruxton and Fyfield Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in Hampshire?
- Kimpton, Thruxton and Fyfield Church of England Primary School ranked 266th of 303 primary schools in Hampshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 19% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 81% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Kimpton, Thruxton and Fyfield Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Kimpton, Thruxton and Fyfield Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.1% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Kimpton, Thruxton and Fyfield Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Kimpton, Thruxton and Fyfield Church of England 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.