Owslebury Primary School, Winchester

Ofsted's report card from its 21 April 2026 inspection grades Owslebury Primary School on 7 areas: 5 expected standard and 2 needs attention. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders have established an ambitious and well-sequenced curriculum."

Early years - Expected standard. "Leaders have established consistent and predictable routines that enable children to settle quickly into school life."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders and staff accurately identify pupils' additional needs at an early stage."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders and those responsible for governance know the school and its community very well."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Leaders have adopted a suitable programme that supports pupils' wider development."

Achievement - Needs attention. "Over time, pupils have not secured the important knowledge that they need in reading and mathematics well enough by the time they leave the school."

Attendance and behaviour - Needs attention. "Over time, pupils have not attended school regularly enough."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should ensure that high-quality teaching is firmly embedded across all year groups, so that pupils achieve the best possible outcomes"; "Leaders should continue to work in partnership with external agencies and families, to improve pupils' levels of attendance over time"; "Leaders should ensure that teaching, including for disadvantaged and vulnerable pupils, is precisely matched to pupils' individual pastoral and academic needs, so that support helps them to catch up quickly".

From the headteacher's welcome: "I warmly welcome you to Owslebury Primary School. I am very proud to be part of this vibrant, happy and caring school where children are firmly at the heart of everything we do. Our school is a fantastic place to learn, play and work - in beautiful surroundings and at the centre of a supportive village community."

The school runs after-school care until 6:00pm.

In 2025, 50% of Year 6 pupils at Owslebury Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 58% 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 (58% in reading, 50% in maths).

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

For September 2026 entry, 10 families put Owslebury Primary School as their first choice and 25 named it as one of their preferences, for 10 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 Owslebury Primary School are Twyford St Mary's Church of England Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 91% reading, 96% maths); Upham Church of England Aided Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 71% reading, 64% maths); Colden Common Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 78% reading, 82% maths); and Compton All Saints Church of England Primary School (3.1 miles, Good, 73% reading, 73% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Owslebury Primary School.

5.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 16 pupils (23.5%) received SEN support and 3 (4.4%) 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.

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

The nearest railway station is Shawford Rail Station, about 2.8 miles away in a straight line.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Beech Grove (ne-bound), 90 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often other theft and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72).

In 2024/25, Owslebury Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 4.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.