Parents across Hampshire will be finding out which primary schools their children will be going to in September from today (April 16) – and there are so many amazing schools in the area.Ofsted inspects thousands of schools across the country annually and it is a body that awards schools one of four ratings based on performance. A school can receive an outstanding, good, requires improvement or inadequate rating. The News has pulled together a list of the highest rated primary schools in the area which have been rated outstanding or good by Ofsted.
Here are 42 primary schools that have received either an outstanding or good Ofsted rating:
Here are 42 primary schools that have received either an outstanding or good Ofsted rating:
![Portsdown Primary School in Cosham, has retained a Good Ofsted report.Pictured is: (middle) Headteacher Ash Vaghela with (l-r) Teddy Wright (7), Kasinadh Lineesh (7), Melody Taylor (8) and Bridie Hayward (7).Picture: Sarah Standing (070524-1939)](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmIzOTUxZTRjLTAyMDEtNDc1Ny1hNzc4LTE2NWEyMDA1NTRhNDo4ZTUxNDE0My0xMDM2LTRkNTMtYmM2NS01NjQ5MTdlYmJkYTg=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
37. Portsdown Primary School in Cosham
Portsdown Primary School in Cosham, has retained a Good Ofsted report.Pictured is: (middle) Headteacher Ash Vaghela with (l-r) Teddy Wright (7), Kasinadh Lineesh (7), Melody Taylor (8) and Bridie Hayward (7).Picture: Sarah Standing (070524-1939)Photo: Sarah Standing
![Elson Infant School has received a Good Ofsted rating following its inspection and the report was published on May 7, 2024.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjJjOWZhMWM1LTAzNDctNDkzYi1hYTMyLTZiNDVkOTAwMTAwODpkNjIwYzJhOC01ZTg1LTQ0MzktYTg1OS04YmI1OWRmMGE0MjM=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
38. Elson Infant School
Elson Infant School has received a Good Ofsted rating following its inspection and the report was published on May 7, 2024.Photo: Elson Infant School
![Headteacher Mr Justin Bartlett with Heads of House. Castle Primary School, Portchester, has been rated as Outstanding in their latest Ofsted report
Picture: Chris Moorhouse (030524-08)](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjY3MmFmM2IwLWExMGYtNDE0NS1hOTY4LTMwNTI1NmM1NjI3Yjo3NDkyMTU3OC1jYzUwLTRhZTYtYjAxZC0zYzU5YzQyYzM1YzM=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
39. Castle Primary School, Portchester
Headteacher Mr Justin Bartlett with Heads of House. Castle Primary School, Portchester, has been rated as Outstanding in their latest Ofsted report Picture: Chris Moorhouse (030524-08)Photo: Chris Moorhouse
![Baycroft School in Fareham was awarded a rating of 'good' by Ofsted during its recent inspection](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmQyM2E4NjA0LWVkYWEtNDBkNy05ZjIwLTgyYzBjNThjZTU5NTo0NjAzMmNmYi1mMTk3LTQzNGItOTkyMi1lMDYxZTM2MGZjZjI=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
40. Baycroft School
Baycroft School in Fareham was awarded a rating of 'good' by Ofsted during its recent inspectionPhoto: Contributed