St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester, Winchester
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Winchester. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 12th-highest of the 21 schools in Winchester with published results, and 7,614th of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hampshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester in detail
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to St Peter's Catholic Primary School in Winchester. We are proud of our school, where children and Christ are at the heart of all we do. Our pupils and staff aim to live out our mission statement, remembering 'Christ at the Centre'."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, dance and gardening.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 80% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester
For September 2026 entry, 40 families put St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester as their first choice and 61 named it as one of their preferences, for 40 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 Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester are Oliver's Battery Primary and Nursery School (0.6 miles, Good, 81% reading, 68% maths); Stanmore Primary School (0.8 miles, Requires improvement, 66% reading, 69% maths); Western Church of England Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 89% reading, 82% maths); and St Faith's Church of England Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 96% reading, 83% maths).
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Oliver's Battery Primary and Nursery SchoolStanmore Primary SchoolWestern Church of England Primary SchoolSt Faith's Church of England Primary School
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Winchester Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Pitt P&R (sw-bound), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 6th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester issued 22 suspensions, 5.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester are Kings' School (0.4 miles), The Westgate School (1.3 miles) and Swanwick Lodge (1.4 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
23.5%
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 remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 83% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 70% to 66% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.5
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
28.6
KS2
13
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester
Wednesday Newsletter 30th September 2026
30 Sep 2026
Wednesday Newsletter 23rd September 2026
23 Sep 2026
Wednesday Newsletter 16th September 2026
16 Sep 2026
Wednesday Newsletter 9th September 2026
9 Sep 2026
Families of Faith September
St Peter's RSHE Policy 2026
From St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester.
- Poppins Nursery and After School Care710m away · Ofsted: Good
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester 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
- 14
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 11 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
5 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
Your chances of a place at St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
389 pupils
420 places
31 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
45
SEN Support
18
EHC Plans
17.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
357
Total Pupils
180
Boys
177
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
17.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,787
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,064
Per pupil
£2190k
Total funding
£118k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.2%
Overall absence
13.5%
Persistent absence
370
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 Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester
Questions parents ask about St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester
What are SATs results like at St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester?
Of the pupils at St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester's Ofsted rating?
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2009 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester?
No fixed boundary. When St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester 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 Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester?
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester?
Classes at St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester average 27.5 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester?
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester has around 357 pupils on roll. 24% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester?
5.2% of sessions were missed at St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester in 2024/25. 13.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester 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 Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester: Poppins Nursery and After School Care (710m away, rated Good by Ofsted). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 11 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 5 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 Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester?
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester is at Oliver's Battery Road North, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 4JB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)