Sparsholt College Hampshire, Winchester
Sparsholt College Hampshire is a post-16 school for pupils aged 16 to 99 in Winchester. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Sparsholt College Hampshire in detail
Where pupils go next
Of the 1214 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 12% went on to university or other higher education, 7% to apprenticeships and 46% into work. 3% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Sparsholt College Hampshire.
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sparsholt College (n-bound), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72).
Sources: DfE destination measures; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Contribution to meeting skills needs: Strong
Source: Ofsted, further education and skills inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
Rated Good for
Quality of education.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Sixth Form Performance (A-Level)
A-Level Results
C
Average grade
28.5
Points per entry
D+
Best 3 A-Levels
4%
Achieving AAB+
Below average
Value added
101
A-Level students
69%
Retention rate
2024/25 academic year
A-Level Subjects Offered
2024/25 academic year - entries by number of students
After A-Levels - Leaver Destinations
After A-Levels (Year 13) - 1,214 students
2023/24 data
University & Higher Education Destinations
3%
Top-third university
25%
Degree course
30%
Any L4+ destination
1%
Apprenticeships
Based on 729 students completing 16-18 study
2022/23 cohort - "Top-third" = most selective third of UK universities by student intake
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby school
Latest from Sparsholt College Hampshire
Vulturine Guineafowl Chicks hatch at Sparsholt Campus
24 Sep 2026
Success at the Alresford Show
8 Sep 2026
Sparsholt Equine students raise more than £1,000 for local children’s charity
1 Sep 2026
Former Sparsholt Lecturer Recognised for Outstanding Contribution to Wildlife Management
6 Aug 2026
Animal Health and Welfare Research Centre hosts first Staff Family Day
31 Jul 2026
Learning Beyond the Classroom: Countryside and Conservation Students Explore the Cairngorms
17 Jul 2026
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Getting There
Bus Stops
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
Capacity & Demand
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(10)
Questions parents ask about Sparsholt College Hampshire
What is Sparsholt College Hampshire's Ofsted rating?
Sparsholt College Hampshire was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023.
What is the catchment area for Sparsholt College Hampshire?
No fixed boundary. When Sparsholt College Hampshire is oversubscribed, Hampshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to Sparsholt College Hampshire?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Sparsholt College Hampshire 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 Sparsholt College Hampshire?
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 College Hampshire?
Sparsholt College Hampshire is at Westley Lane, Sparsholt, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 2NF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)