Osborne School, Winchester
Osborne School is a special school for pupils aged 11 to 19 in Winchester. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2022.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2022)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Osborne School in detail
Where pupils go next
Of the 29 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 86% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 21% to a further education college.
Who goes there
40.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 8.2% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (78%), Asian (7%) and Mixed (6%).
Almost every pupil at Osborne School has an education, health and care plan (220 of 220 in 2026). The most common need among them is a severe learning difficulty.
Osborne School provides for pupils with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, other difficulties or disabilities, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Winchester Rail Station, about 400 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hyde Street (near), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 248 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Osborne School issued 14 suspensions, 6.4 for every 100 pupils, and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE destination measures; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its September 2022 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Sixth form.
About
Osborne School is a community special school in Winchester, England. The school has 16 classes in the main school.
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At a Glance
40.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
SpLD, Vision, Other +9
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 2 nearby schools
Keep up with Osborne School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 27
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 18 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
102%
Over capacity
220 pupils
216 places
4 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Winchester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Winchester
Across Hampshire council
Places available
15,392
Applications
13,874
Got 1st preference
90.1%
Got preferred school
97.6%
All secondary applications across Hampshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
220
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Osborne School provides for pupils with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, other difficulties or disabilities, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
220
Total Pupils
144
Boys
76
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
38
Teachers
5.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,958
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
10.5%
Overall absence
35.1%
Persistent absence
194
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Osborne School
What are GCSE results like at Osborne School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Osborne School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 2.9. 0% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Osborne School's Ofsted rating?
Osborne School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2015 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Osborne School?
No fixed boundary. When Osborne School is oversubscribed, Hampshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Osborne School?
Osborne School has around 220 pupils on roll. 41% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Osborne School have specialist SEN provision?
Osborne School provides for pupils with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, other difficulties or disabilities, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
What is attendance like at Osborne School?
10.5% of sessions were missed at Osborne School in 2024/25. 35.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Osborne School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Osborne School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Osborne School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 18 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 Osborne School?
Osborne School is at Athelstan Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 7GA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)