Barton Farm Primary Academy, Winchester
Barton Farm Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Winchester, part of University of Winchester Academy Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2023. It was 58% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hampshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Barton Farm Primary Academy in detail
Getting a place at Barton Farm Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 64 families put Barton Farm Primary Academy as their first choice and 136 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Barton Farm Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Barton Farm Primary Academy are Harestock Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 50% reading, 46% maths); Weeke Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 92% reading, 90% maths); Western Church of England Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 89% reading, 82% maths); and St Bede Church of England Primary School (1.2 miles, Outstanding, 92% reading, 92% maths).
Harestock Primary SchoolWeeke Primary SchoolWestern Church of England Primary SchoolSt Bede Church of England Primary School
The trust
Barton Farm Primary Academy is one of 8 schools run by University of Winchester Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 71% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
12.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 24 pupils (7%) received SEN support and 14 (4.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Winchester Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Fishwicke Road (opposite), 280 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 44 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Barton Farm Primary Academy issued 2 suspensions, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Barton Farm Primary Academy are Henry Beaufort School (0.3 miles), The Westgate School (1 mile) and Swanwick Lodge (1.3 miles).
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its May 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
12.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
27.5
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
31.0
KS2
12
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Barton Farm Primary Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Barton Farm Primary Academy.
- Toast and Tea, Barton FarmAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Barton Farm Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Barton Farm Primary Academy is in Hampshire; for families living there:
Apply to Hampshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Barton Farm Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
58%
Available places
242 pupils
420 places
178 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Winchester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Winchester
Across Hampshire council
Places available
15,642
Applications
12,982
Got 1st preference
93.4%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Hampshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
24
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
11.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
345
Total Pupils
182
Boys
163
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
28.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£41,705
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,056
Per pupil
£1633k
Total funding
£41k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
8.1%
Persistent absence
186
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Barton Farm Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about Barton Farm Primary Academy
What is Barton Farm Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Barton Farm Primary Academy was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2023.
What is the catchment area for Barton Farm Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Barton Farm Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Hampshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Barton Farm Primary Academy?
Barton Farm Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 58% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Barton Farm Primary Academy?
Classes at Barton Farm Primary Academy average 27.5 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Barton Farm Primary Academy?
Barton Farm Primary Academy has around 345 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Barton Farm Primary Academy?
4.6% of sessions were missed at Barton Farm Primary Academy in 2024/25. 8.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Barton Farm Primary Academy?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Barton Farm Primary Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Barton Farm Primary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Toast and Tea, Barton Farm (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Barton Farm Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Barton Farm Primary Academy?
Barton Farm Primary Academy is at Barton Farm Primary Academy, Glazier Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 6HS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)