Micheldever CofE Primary School, Winchester

Ofsted's report card from its 9 September 2026 inspection grades Micheldever CofE Primary School on 7 areas: 6 expected standard and 1 needs attention. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Leaders monitor attendance rigorously and analyse information at both whole-school and group level to identify trends, remove barriers and target support, particularly for vulnerable pupils, including those from the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller community."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders have an accurate understanding of the quality of the curriculum and teaching."

Early years - Expected standard. "Leaders have improved the early years provision and have a clear understanding of what is working well and what needs further development."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "This is an inclusive school."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders and governors share an ambitious vision focused on improving pupils' experiences and preparing them well for life beyond school."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Leaders have established a well-designed personal development programme that reflects the school's context and ambition for all pupils to belong, succeed and thrive."

Achievement - Needs attention. "Published outcomes at the end of key stage 2 show a pattern of underachievement for some groups, particularly disadvantaged pupils."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should ensure that gaps in pupils' foundational knowledge and skills, particularly in writing and mathematics, are identified and addressed quickly so that they do not hinder future achievement"; "Leaders need to continue their work to improve how well pupils achieve in key stage 2 so that all pupils have the knowledge and skills they need across the curriculum to be ready for their next steps"; "Leaders need to ensure that their work to improve attendance continues so that the recent upward trend is sustained over time".

In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Micheldever CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 43% 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 57% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 7 families put Micheldever CofE Primary School as their first choice and 14 named it as one of their preferences, for 7 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Micheldever CofE Primary School are South Wonston Primary School (3.5 miles, Good, 77% reading, 69% maths); Itchen Abbas Primary School (4 miles, Good, 78% reading, 67% maths); Kings Worthy Primary School (4.1 miles, Good, 83% reading, 86% maths); and Barton Stacey Church of England Primary School (4.7 miles, Good, 100% reading, 92% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Micheldever CofE Primary School.

34.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 5.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (58%) and Mixed (5%).

In 2026, 16 pupils (20.5%) received SEN support and 6 (7.7%) 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.

Micheldever CofE Primary School had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 7 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Micheldever Rail Station, about 2.3 miles away in a straight line.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Village Hall (outside), 170 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72).

In 2024/25, Micheldever CofE Primary School issued 19 suspensions, 25.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.