Kings Worthy Primary School, Winchester
Kings Worthy Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Winchester. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 10th-highest of the 21 schools in Winchester with published results, and 3,694th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- 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
Kings Worthy Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Kings Worthy Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 83% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Kings Worthy Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 45 families put Kings Worthy Primary School as their first choice and 71 named it as one of their preferences, for 47 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 Kings Worthy Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Kings Worthy Primary School are Barton Farm Primary Academy (1.3 miles, Outstanding); Harestock Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 50% reading, 46% maths); St Bede Church of England Primary School (2 miles, Outstanding, 92% reading, 92% maths); and Winnall Primary School (2 miles, Good, 74% reading, 77% maths).
Kings Worthy Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Barton Farm Primary AcademyHarestock Primary SchoolSt Bede Church of England Primary SchoolWinnall Primary School
Who goes there
14.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 6.9% 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 (7%).
In 2026, 36 pupils (8.9%) received SEN support and 12 (3%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Winchester Rail Station, about 2 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Campion Way (adjacent), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Kings Worthy 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 23 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Kings Worthy Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.5 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; 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 · 5 years agoThis judgement is from March 2012, 14 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 2012 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
14.1%
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 remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 75% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 76% to 86% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.8
Avg class size
26.4
Infant (KS1)
30.4
KS2
13
Total classes
6 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Kings Worthy Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Kings Worthy Primary School.
- Toast and Tea, Kings Worthy610m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Kings Worthy Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Kings Worthy 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
- 19
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 16 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
8 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 Kings Worthy Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
414 pupils
420 places
6 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
36
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
11.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
404
Total Pupils
213
Boys
191
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
25
Teachers
16.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,910
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,064
Per pupil
£2287k
Total funding
£83k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
10.9%
Persistent absence
377
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
Kings Worthy Primary School
Questions parents ask about Kings Worthy Primary School
What are SATs results like at Kings Worthy Primary School?
Of the pupils at Kings Worthy Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is Kings Worthy Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Kings Worthy Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Kings Worthy Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Kings Worthy 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 Kings Worthy Primary School?
Kings Worthy Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Kings Worthy Primary School?
Classes at Kings Worthy Primary School average 28.8 pupils (2025/26). 6 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Kings Worthy Primary School?
Kings Worthy Primary School has around 404 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Kings Worthy Primary School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Kings Worthy Primary School in 2024/25. 10.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Kings Worthy Primary School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Kings Worthy 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 Kings Worthy Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Kings Worthy Primary School: Toast and Tea, Kings Worthy (610m away, 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 Kings Worthy Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 16 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 8 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 Kings Worthy Primary School?
Kings Worthy Primary School is at Church Lane, Kings Worthy, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 7QS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)