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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Wherwell Primary School

Community primary school in Andover (Hampshire).

KS2 RWM expected
93%
▲ 31pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
100%
▲ 25pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
93%
▲ 19pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
93%
▲ 21pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
96.5%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
20.2
▼ 0.5 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
11.9%
▼ 13pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
92%
135 / 146 pupils
register figure (GIAS)

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

Wherwell Primary School is a primary school located in Andover, Hampshire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11 and currently has 129 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 146. The school is led by Mrs Mandy Ovenden.

Enrichment

5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Computing
  • Music
  • Stem
  • Forest School
  • Times Tables Rock Stars

Awards

1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award

Key facts

URN
115960
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Ages
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Hampshire
Constituency
Romsey and Southampton North
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (6 current, 3 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Sean Dominic Marcus HuttonChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2015 · until 2027 ends 2027

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Rachel RandlesGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Ann NightingaleGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Lesley KentGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Amanda Jane OvendenGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2022
Mrs Karen Melanie BleazardGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Matthew Bucknall FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · term ended 2026
Mr Thomas Lawlor FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · term ended 2026
Mrs Jane Gossling FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2005 · term ended 2025

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record