John Keble Church of England Primary School, Winchester
John Keble Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Winchester. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 11th-highest of the 21 schools in Winchester with published results, and 6,834th of 14,452 across England. It was 55% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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
John Keble Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at John Keble Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (83% in reading, 77% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at John Keble Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 8 families put John Keble Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 24 named it as one of their preferences, for 9 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at John Keble Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to John Keble Church of England Primary School are Hiltingbury Infant School (1.7 miles, Outstanding); Hiltingbury Junior School (1.7 miles, Good, 87% reading, 87% maths); Otterbourne Church of England Primary School (2.2 miles, Outstanding, 84% reading, 82% maths); and Knightwood Primary School (2.2 miles, Outstanding, 90% reading, 79% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than John Keble Church of England Primary School.
Hiltingbury Infant SchoolHiltingbury Junior SchoolOtterbourne Church of England Primary SchoolKnightwood Primary School
Who goes there
15.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (81%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 6 pupils (7.1%) received SEN support and 7 (8.2%) 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.
Staffing
John Keble Church of England Primary School had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Chandlers Ford Rail Station, about 2.6 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Poles Lane (opposite), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood John Keble Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often other theft, burglary and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, John Keble Church of England Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 2.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
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 Good at its March 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
15.3%
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 83% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 73% to 69% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
17.0
Avg class size
13.0
Infant (KS1)
17.7
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
John Keble Church of England Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Hampshire
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near John Keble Church of England Primary School.
- Active8 Minds Winchester - John Keble WraparoundAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to John Keble Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. John Keble Church of England 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
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 3 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
1 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 John Keble Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
55%
Available places
116 pupils
210 places
94 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)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
6
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
15.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
85
Total Pupils
52
Boys
33
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
8.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,310
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,998
Per pupil
£797k
Total funding
£24k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
17.6%
Persistent absence
119
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about John Keble Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at John Keble Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at John Keble Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is John Keble Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
John Keble Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024.
What is the catchment area for John Keble Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When John Keble Church of England 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 John Keble Church of England Primary School?
John Keble Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 55% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at John Keble Church of England Primary School?
Classes at John Keble Church of England Primary School average 17 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to John Keble Church of England Primary School?
John Keble Church of England Primary School has around 85 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at John Keble Church of England Primary School?
5.6% of sessions were missed at John Keble Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 17.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to John Keble Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming John Keble Church of England 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 John Keble Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
John Keble Church of England Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Active8 Minds Winchester - John Keble Wraparound (registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near John Keble Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 3 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 1 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 John Keble Church of England Primary School?
John Keble Church of England Primary School is at Hursley Park Road, Hursley, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 2LA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)