St Bede Church of England Primary School, Winchester

From the headteacher's welcome: "A warm welcome to our school. St Bede is a happy place to be. Children feel safe, love learning and create happy memories together. Children are nurtured and valued for who they are. Learning goes beyond the academic and children's personal and spiritual development at the school results in them being well prepared for challenges they face."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care until 6:00pm.

Coming up: an open day on Thursday 26 November 2026, an open day on Tuesday 1 December 2026, an open day on Friday 8 January 2027 and an open day on Wednesday 13 January 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 92% of Year 6 pupils at St Bede Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 92% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 86% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 57 families put St Bede Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 109 named it as one of their preferences, for 57 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 St Bede Church of England Primary School are Winnall Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 74% reading, 77% maths); All Saints Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 90% reading, 86% maths); Western Church of England Primary School (1 mile, Good, 89% reading, 82% maths); and St Faith's Church of England Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 96% reading, 83% maths).

St Bede Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

145 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Bede Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 93% would recommend the school, 99% 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 is happy at the school (99%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (71%).

12.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 26.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (72%) and Mixed (9%).

The nearest railway station is Winchester Rail Station, about 600 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is River Park (outside), 100 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 249 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and drug offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, St Bede Church of England Primary School issued 28 suspensions, 6.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to St Bede Church of England Primary School are Swanwick Lodge (0.4 miles), The Westgate School (0.8 miles), Leigh House Hospital (1.2 miles) and Henry Beaufort School (1.3 miles).