Otterbourne Church of England Primary School, Otterbourne, Winchester

From the headteacher's welcome: "Through our core Christian values of Trust, Respect and Determination, we provide all children with the space to flourish, find inspiration, know themselves and find their place in the world. On behalf of the staff and governors, I welcome you to our warm and caring Church of England school."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, tennis, multi-sports, karate, dance, art and Spanish.

In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at Otterbourne Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 89% in reading and 87% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 31 families put Otterbourne Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 78 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Otterbourne Church of England Primary School are Scantabout Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 97% reading, 85% maths); Merdon Junior School (1.4 miles, Good, 75% reading, 71% maths); Colden Common Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 78% reading, 82% maths); and Hiltingbury Infant School (1.5 miles, Outstanding).

Otterbourne Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

98 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Otterbourne Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 91% would recommend the school, 95% say their child is happy there and 71% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (71%).

3.7% 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 (83%) and Mixed (7%).

In 2026, 10 pupils (3.7%) received SEN support and 7 (2.6%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Shawford Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The White Horse (opposite), 200 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Otterbourne Church of England 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 9 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).

In 2024/25, Otterbourne Church of England Primary School issued 8 suspensions, 2.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.