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Oliver's Battery Primary and Nursery School

Winchester, SO22 4HPPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
71%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
26 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
#3,839
of 13,686 nationally

About Oliver's Battery Primary and Nursery School

Oliver's Battery Primary and Nursery School sits in a strong position compared with the Hampshire local authority average for primary schools. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 71% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is ten percentage points above the LA average of 61%. That gap is meaningful and suggests the school is delivering above the typical outcomes for its area. The school also ranks 9th out of 35 primary schools in the Winchester local authority area, placing it in the top quarter locally. Nationally, it sits in the 28th percentile, which is a solid mid-table performance. The school's overall Ofsted rating is Good, and its most recent ungraded inspection in January 2025 confirmed that standards are being maintained. The early years provision was judged Outstanding, which is a notable strength for a school that takes children from age two.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressAusten Avenue, Winchester, Winchester, SO22 4HP
HeadteacherSarah Vittle
Local AuthorityHampshire
Number of Pupils217
Free School Meals (FSM)20.7%
School Capacity217 / 225 (96% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Jan 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (15 Jan 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 11 Apr 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sports HallGymnasiumForest SchoolPlaying FieldsLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

NetballRoundersCross CountryFootballCricketAthleticsGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubScience ClubGardeningChoirBook Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Oliver's Battery Primary and Nursery School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.