St Faith's Church of England Primary School, Winchester
St Faith's 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 February 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 21 schools in Winchester with published results, and 1,757th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 104% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- 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
St Faith's Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 96% of Year 6 pupils at St Faith's Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 100% in reading and 100% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Faith's Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 19 families put St Faith's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 40 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 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 St Faith's Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Faith's Church of England Primary School are Stanmore Primary School (0.3 miles, Requires improvement, 66% reading, 69% maths); All Saints Church of England Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 90% reading, 86% maths); Oliver's Battery Primary and Nursery School (1.1 miles, Good, 81% reading, 68% maths); and St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester (1.1 miles, Good, 80% reading, 73% maths).
St Faith's Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Stanmore Primary SchoolAll Saints Church of England Primary SchoolOliver's Battery Primary and Nursery SchoolSt Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester
Who goes there
2.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 10 pupils (7%) received SEN support and 1 (0.7%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Staffing
St Faith's Church of England Primary School had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Winchester Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Barnes Close (n-bound), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Faith's Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 196 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.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Faith's Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Faith's Church of England Primary School are Swanwick Lodge (0.8 miles), Kings' School (1.2 miles), The Westgate School (1.2 miles) and Leigh House Hospital (1.8 miles).
Swanwick LodgeKings' SchoolThe Westgate SchoolLeigh House Hospital
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; DfE school workforce census; 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 February 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
2.1%
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 declined from 100% to 96% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 100% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 92% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.0
Avg class size
29.5
Infant (KS1)
30.5
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
Keep up with St Faith's Church of England Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Faith's Church of England Primary School.
- ActiveMe 360 CIC @ Stanmore Primary640m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Faith's Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Faith's 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)
- Collisions
- 16
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 10 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
104%
Over capacity
146 pupils
140 places
6 pupils over capacity 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(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
10
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
7.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
142
Total Pupils
67
Boys
75
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
11.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,747
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,202
Per pupil
£827k
Total funding
£3k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.7%
Overall absence
9.6%
Persistent absence
136
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Faith's Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Faith's Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Faith's Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Faith's Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 96% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is St Faith's Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Faith's Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2011 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for St Faith's Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Faith's 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 St Faith's Church of England Primary School?
St Faith's Church of England Primary School was full in 2025, at 104% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at St Faith's Church of England Primary School?
Classes at St Faith's Church of England Primary School average 30 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 St Faith's Church of England Primary School?
St Faith's Church of England Primary School has around 142 pupils on roll. 2% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Faith's Church of England Primary School?
3.7% of sessions were missed at St Faith's Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 9.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Faith's Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Faith's 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 St Faith's Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of St Faith's Church of England Primary School: ActiveMe 360 CIC @ Stanmore Primary (640m away, 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 St Faith's Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 10 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Faith's Church of England Primary School?
St Faith's Church of England Primary School is at St Faith's Road, St Cross, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9QB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)