Harestock Primary School, Winchester
Harestock Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Winchester. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 21st-highest of the 21 schools in Winchester with published results, and 14,057th of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hampshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Harestock Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 50% of Year 6 pupils at Harestock Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 46% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 86% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Harestock Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 23 families put Harestock Primary School as their first choice and 55 named it as one of their preferences, for 23 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Harestock Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Harestock Primary School are Weeke Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 92% reading, 90% maths); Barton Farm Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Outstanding); Western Church of England Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 89% reading, 82% maths); and St Bede Church of England Primary School (1.4 miles, Outstanding, 92% reading, 92% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Harestock Primary School.
Weeke Primary SchoolBarton Farm Primary AcademyWestern Church of England Primary SchoolSt Bede Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
In 2026, 14 pupils (7.9%) received SEN support and 8 (4.5%) 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 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Winslade Road (ne-bound), 200 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Harestock Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 33 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Harestock Primary School issued 12 suspensions, 6.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Harestock Primary School are Henry Beaufort School (0.3 miles), The Westgate School (0.9 miles), Swanwick Lodge (1.4 miles) and Kings' School (1.5 miles).
Henry Beaufort SchoolThe Westgate SchoolSwanwick LodgeKings' School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from March 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
18.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 86% to 50% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 79% to 46% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 83% to 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.3
Avg class size
21.0
Infant (KS1)
28.5
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Harestock Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Harestock Primary School.
- Ashley Barker Coaching 2At the school · Not yet graded
- Toast and Tea, Weeke530m away · Not yet graded
- Integr8 Dance Camps at Weeke530m away · Not yet graded
- Toast and Tea, Barton Farm990m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Harestock Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Harestock Primary School 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
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
2 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 Harestock Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
185 pupils
206 places
21 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
14
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
12.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
177
Total Pupils
82
Boys
95
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
17.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,008
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,322
Per pupil
£1118k
Total funding
£32k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
8.8%
Persistent absence
170
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
Harestock Primary School
Questions parents ask about Harestock Primary School
What are SATs results like at Harestock Primary School?
Of the pupils at Harestock Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 50% reached the expected standard in reading and 46% did so in maths.
What is Harestock Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Harestock Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Harestock Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Harestock Primary School is oversubscribed, Hampshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Harestock Primary School?
Harestock Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 206 places.
How big are the classes at Harestock Primary School?
Classes at Harestock Primary School average 25.3 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Harestock Primary School?
Harestock Primary School has around 177 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Harestock Primary School?
3.8% of sessions were missed at Harestock Primary School in 2024/25. 8.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Harestock Primary School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Harestock Primary School 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 Harestock Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Ashley Barker Coaching 2 (registered, not yet graded). There are 3 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Harestock Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 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 Harestock Primary School?
Harestock Primary School is at Bramshaw Close, Harestock, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 6LU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)