Winklebury Junior School, Basingstoke
Winklebury Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Basingstoke. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 17th-highest of the 27 schools in Basingstoke with published results, and 7,353rd of 14,452 across England. It was 89% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Capacity
- 89% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Winklebury Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Winklebury Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 75% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Winklebury Junior School
Across Hampshire, 93% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Hampshire lodged 254 appeals against primary school offers; 146 reached a hearing and 8 succeeded (5.5% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Winklebury Junior School are Winklebury Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Good); Castle Hill Infant School (0.5 miles, Good); Castle Hill Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 82% reading, 87% maths); and Oakridge Infant School (0.9 miles, Good).
Winklebury Infant SchoolCastle Hill Infant SchoolCastle Hill Primary SchoolOakridge Infant School
Who goes there
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 (63%), Asian (10%) and Black (8%).
In 2026, 13 pupils (6.6%) received SEN support and 23 (11.6%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Basingstoke Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Winkle (adjacent), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 266 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Winklebury Junior School issued 10 suspensions, 4.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Winklebury Junior School are Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School (1 mile), The Vyne Community School (1.2 miles), Cranbourne (1.3 miles) and Everest Community Academy (1.3 miles).
Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary SchoolThe Vyne Community SchoolCranbourneEverest Community Academy
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
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from September 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2012 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
29.3%
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 74% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 67% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 84% to 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.0
Avg class size
24.0
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Winklebury Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Winklebury Junior School.
- Isis Out of School ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
- Magna Extended Schools at Castle Hill Infant school780m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Winklebury Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Winklebury Junior 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
- 17
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 10 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
1 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
214 pupils
240 places
26 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Basingstoke
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Basingstoke
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.
Inspection History(12)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
13
SEN Support
23
EHC Plans
18.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
198
Total Pupils
99
Boys
99
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
18.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,162
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,620
Per pupil
£1296k
Total funding
£91k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.2%
Overall absence
17.4%
Persistent absence
236
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
Winklebury Junior School
Questions parents ask about Winklebury Junior School
What are SATs results like at Winklebury Junior School?
Of the pupils at Winklebury Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 74% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is Winklebury Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Winklebury Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Winklebury Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Winklebury Junior 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 Winklebury Junior School?
Winklebury Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 89% of its 240 places.
How big are the classes at Winklebury Junior School?
Classes at Winklebury Junior School average 24 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Winklebury Junior School?
Winklebury Junior School has around 198 pupils on roll. 29% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Winklebury Junior School?
6.2% of sessions were missed at Winklebury Junior School in 2024/25. 17.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Winklebury Junior School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Winklebury Junior School 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.
Does Winklebury Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Isis Out of School Club (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Winklebury Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 10 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 1 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 Winklebury Junior School?
Winklebury Junior School is at Willoughby Way, Off Winklebury Way, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG23 8AF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)