Preston Candover Church of England Primary School
School Name: Preston Candover Church of England Primary School Address: Preston Candover Town/City: Basingstoke County: Hampshire Postcode: RG25 2EE Telephone Number: 01256 389278 Website: http://www.prestoncandover.hants.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Voluntary controlled school Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Simrit Otway
Capacity: 145
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 98 (43% boys & 57% girls)
Enrollment: 68% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 5.1%
URN: 116308
DfE Number: 850/3126
UKPRN: 10071568
UPRN: 10002234621
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Basingstoke and Deane (E07000084)
Constituency: East Hampshire (E14001214)
Electoral Ward: Oakley & The Candovers (E05013088)
Diocese: CE40(Diocese of Winchester)
Easting & Northing: 460763E, 141857N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 10' 24.13" N 1° 7' 55.5" W
Plus Code: 9C3W5VF9+85
DfE Record: View record
- Mrs Michelle Cooke - Governor. Appointed on 13 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 November 2027.
- Ope Eluwole - Governor. Appointed on 16 September 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 15 October 2030.
- Opeoluwa Eluwole - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 22 March 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 16 September 2026.
- Mrs Lisa Gatehouse - Governor. Appointed on 22 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 March 2027.
- Alison Jones - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 17 September 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 May 2030.
- Mr Michael Larkins - Governor. Appointed on 15 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 May 2026.
- Catherine O'Neill - Governor. Appointed on 5 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 January 2030.
- Mrs Simrit Otway - Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2013 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Barry Page - Governor. Appointed on 15 December 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 December 2029.
- Jennifer Wright - Governor. Appointed on 19 January 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 18 January 2030.