Sparsholt Church of England Primary School, Winchester
Sparsholt Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Winchester. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 21 schools in Winchester with published results, and 474th of 14,452 across England. It was 87% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Sparsholt Church of England Primary School in detail
Sparsholt Church of England Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care, from £13 per session.
Coming up: an open day on Friday 6 November 2026 at 9.30am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Hampshire
Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 95% of Year 6 pupils at Sparsholt Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 95% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 85% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Sparsholt Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 17 families put Sparsholt Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 26 named it as one of their preferences, for 17 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Sparsholt Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Sparsholt Church of England Primary School are Harestock Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 50% reading, 46% maths); Weeke Primary School (2 miles, Good, 92% reading, 90% maths); Western Church of England Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 89% reading, 82% maths); and St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester (2.3 miles, Good, 80% reading, 73% maths).
Sparsholt Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Harestock Primary SchoolWeeke Primary SchoolWestern Church of England Primary SchoolSt Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester
Who goes there
5.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 7 pupils (6.4%) received SEN support and 3 (2.7%) 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 autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Winchester Rail Station, about 2.7 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Stephens Church (opposite), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72).
Suspensions and exclusions
Sparsholt Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
5.5%
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 improved from 85% to 95% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 75% to 95% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 90% to 95% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.5
Avg class size
24.0
Infant (KS1)
31.0
KS2
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Sparsholt Church of England Primary School
Mosaic Messenger - Friday 2nd October 2026
2 Oct 2026
Mosaic Messenger - Friday 25th September 2026
25 Sep 2026
Mosaic Messenger - Friday 18th September 2026
18 Sep 2026
Mosaic Messenger - Friday 11th September 2026
11 Sep 2026
Mosaic Messenger - Friday 4th September 2026
4 Sep 2026
Mosaic Messenger - Friday 17th July 2026
17 Jul 2026
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Keep up with Sparsholt Church of England Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Sparsholt Church of England Primary School.
- Toast and Tea SparsholtAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Sparsholt Church of England 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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 Sparsholt Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
109 pupils
126 places
17 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(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
7
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
9.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
110
Total Pupils
54
Boys
56
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
18.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,699
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,118
Per pupil
£724k
Total funding
£12k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.7%
Overall absence
4.2%
Persistent absence
95
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Sparsholt Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Sparsholt Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Sparsholt Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 95% reached the expected standard in reading and 95% did so in maths.
What is Sparsholt Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Sparsholt Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2010 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Sparsholt Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Sparsholt Church of England 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 Sparsholt Church of England Primary School?
Sparsholt Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 87% of its 126 places.
How big are the classes at Sparsholt Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Sparsholt Church of England Primary School average 27.5 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Sparsholt Church of England Primary School?
Sparsholt Church of England Primary School has around 110 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Sparsholt Church of England Primary School?
3.7% of sessions were missed at Sparsholt Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 4.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Sparsholt Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Sparsholt Church of England 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 Sparsholt Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Toast and Tea Sparsholt (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 Sparsholt Church of England Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Sparsholt Church of England Primary School?
Sparsholt Church of England Primary School is at Woodman Lane, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 2NR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)