Overton & North Waltham
Summary
Overton & North Waltham (E02004696) is part of Hampshire local authority (view on map). Overton & North Waltham has an approximate population of 7,800 people, of which 20% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "larger rural: nearer to a major town or city".
Overton & North Waltham neighbours Woolton Hill, Burghclere & Bishops Green, Kingsclere & Heath End, East Oakley, Old Basing & the Candovers, Kempshott, Whitchurch & Ashmansworth, Hatch Warren, and South Wonston, Sutton Scotney & Micheldever.
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- 7% of pupils have an EHC plan, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
Overton & North Waltham is the 95th least deprived area in Hampshire (out of 170) with 22% of children living in low-income families, compared to 24% across Hampshire and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Overton & North Waltham, 21% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 21% in Hampshire and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in Overton & North Waltham | % in Hampshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 21% | 21% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 79% | 79% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Overton & North Waltham, 20% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 20% in Hampshire, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in Overton & North Waltham | % in Hampshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 79% | 80% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 13% | 14% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 7% | 6% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Overton & North Waltham, 13% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 16% in Hampshire, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in Overton & North Waltham | % in Hampshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86% | 85% | 67% |
| Asian | 4% | 6% | 14% |
| Black | 3% | 3% | 7% |
| Mixed | 6% | 5% | 7% |
| Other | – | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | – | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Overton & North Waltham with English as an additional language is 8%, compared with 11% in Hampshire, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in Overton & North Waltham | % in Hampshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 8% | 11% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 92% | 89% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Overton & North Waltham has 16 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Overton & North Waltham |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 16 |
| Childminders | 9 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 7 |
In Overton & North Waltham, there have been 4 full inspections of childcare providers since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
Under the renewed education inspection framework, childcare providers are evaluated on the following areas:
- Achievement
- Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines
- Children's welfare and wellbeing
- Curriculum and teaching
- Inclusion
- Leadership and governance
We use a 5-point scale to grade different areas of a provider’s work. The evaluation scale for each evaluation area, other than safeguarding, is:
- Exceptional
- Strong standard
- Expected standard
- Needs attention
- Urgent improvement
Achievement: 4 were graded 'strong standard' (of 4).
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines: 4 were graded 'strong standard' (of 4).
Children's welfare and well-being: 4 were graded 'strong standard' (of 4).
Curriculum and teaching: 4 were graded 'strong standard' (of 4).
Inclusion: 3 were graded 'strong standard', and 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 4).
Leadership and governance: 3 were graded 'strong standard', and 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 4).
The tables below show the outcomes of inspections of childcare providers in Overton & North Waltham. The tables are split by provider type, and show the number of inspections that have taken place for each area, and the outcomes of those inspections.
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All childcare
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Children's welfare and well-being | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Childminders
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Children's welfare and well-being | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Full day care
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement |
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Sessional day care
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement |
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Out-of-school day care
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement |
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Other childcare
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement |
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State-funded schools
Overton & North Waltham has 3 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Overton & North Waltham |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 3 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 3 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Overton & North Waltham since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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