Winnall Primary School, Winchester
Winnall Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Winchester. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 13th-highest of the 21 schools in Winchester with published results, and 8,057th of 14,452 across England. It was 89% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Winnall Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Winnall Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (73% in reading, 77% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Winnall Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 17 families put Winnall Primary School as their first choice and 23 named it as one of their preferences, for 17 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 Winnall Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Winnall Primary School are All Saints Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 90% reading, 86% maths); St Bede Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 92% reading, 92% maths); St Faith's Church of England Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 96% reading, 83% maths); and Western Church of England Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 89% reading, 82% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Winnall Primary School.
All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolSt Bede Church of England Primary SchoolSt Faith's Church of England Primary SchoolWestern Church of England Primary School
What parents say
27 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Winnall Primary School (as of September 2025): 85% would recommend the school, 93% say their child is happy there and 86% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (100%); the weakest, that the school supports their child's wider development (82%).
Who goes there
46.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 25.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (65%), Asian (12%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 26 pupils (15.3%) received SEN support and 17 (10%) 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 autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Winchester Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Baigent Close (opposite), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 212 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
Winnall Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Winnall Primary School are Leigh House Hospital (0.7 miles), Swanwick Lodge (0.8 miles), The Westgate School (1.3 miles) and Henry Beaufort School (1.7 miles).
Leigh House HospitalSwanwick LodgeThe Westgate SchoolHenry Beaufort School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from November 2015, 10 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
The school is determined to widen pupils' horizons. Pupils are empowered to 'dream big and aim high'.
This is a highly inclusive school. Pupils and their families benefit from the positive professional relationships that they form with staff. This helps pupils to thrive socially and emotionally. Pupils, including those who are disadvantaged, have positive, resilient attitudes towards their learning. As a result, they learn and achieve well.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Leaders have designed a broad curriculum for all pupils. It is ambitious, meaningful and engaging. Pupils are developing their knowledge securely. Many subjects benefit from enriching activities. For example, in art, pupils are inspired by visiting illustrators, entering Royal Academy competitions and appraising works of art in galleries. However, in some other areas of the curriculum, including some areas of learning in the early years, the school is still determining the knowledge that pupils should acquire and the order in which this should be taught. This means that pupils are not always taught knowledge that builds on prior learning.
Teachers have good subject knowledge. They explain new information clearly. Pupils' work shows that most are progressing well through the curriculum. In reading and mathematics, robust systems are in place to check for understanding. This means that errors and misconceptions are addressed as they arise. However, this is less developed in other subjects, where pupils sometimes develop gaps in their learning that are not identified.
From Ofsted's October 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2015 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
46.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
27 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 74% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.3
Avg class size
20.7
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
7
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 Winnall Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Winnall Primary School.
- Integr8 Dance Camps at WinnallAt the school · Not yet graded
- art-K Winchester270m away · Not yet graded
- Super Camps At St Swithun's School830m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Winnall Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Winnall 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
- 22
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 21 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle.
6 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 Winnall Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
187 pupils
210 places
23 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(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
26
SEN Support
17
EHC Plans
25.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
170
Total Pupils
94
Boys
76
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
15.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,956
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,314
Per pupil
£1396k
Total funding
£132k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.0%
Overall absence
17.5%
Persistent absence
183
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
Winnall Primary School
Questions parents ask about Winnall Primary School
What are SATs results like at Winnall Primary School?
Of the pupils at Winnall Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 74% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is Winnall Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Winnall Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Winnall Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Winnall 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 Winnall Primary School?
Winnall Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 89% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Winnall Primary School?
Classes at Winnall Primary School average 24.3 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 Winnall Primary School?
Winnall Primary School has around 170 pupils on roll. 47% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Winnall Primary School?
6% of sessions were missed at Winnall Primary School in 2024/25. 17.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Winnall Primary School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Winnall 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 Winnall Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Integr8 Dance Camps at Winnall (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more 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 Winnall Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 21 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle. 6 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 Winnall Primary School?
Winnall Primary School is at Garbett Road, Winnall, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 0NY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)