Otterbourne Church of England Primary School

About Otterbourne Church of England Primary School

If you're a parent considering Otterbourne Church of England Primary School, the feedback from other families is a good place to start. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering the period up to September 2025, a very high 91% of respondents said they would recommend the school. That's a strong signal of satisfaction, and it's backed up by the fact that the school is genuinely popular: for its 30 Reception places in 2025/26, it received 74 applications, making it oversubscribed by a ratio of 2.47 to one. Almost all of those 30 places went to first-preference families, with 29 offers made from 29 first-preference applications. On the specific question of whether children are happy, 95% of parents either agreed or strongly agreed, and a similar proportion felt their child was safe. The school's Church of England character is part of its identity, and with a headteacher, Martin Geraghty, leading a school that is slightly over its official capacity of 282 with 287 pupils on roll, it's clearly a sought-after local option.

Academically, Otterbourne performs well above the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 83% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Hampshire local authority average of just 61%. That places the school second out of 35 primary schools in the Winchester area, and in the top 10% nationally. Looking at individual subjects, reading scores were particularly strong, with an average scaled score of 109 and 45% of pupils reaching the higher standard. In maths, the average score was 106, with 26% hitting the higher threshold. Writing was similarly solid, with 89% reaching the expected standard. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, rated it Good overall, with outstanding marks for personal development and for behaviour and attitudes. This is a step down from its previous Outstanding rating in 2015, but the inspection judged that the quality of education, early years provision, and leadership and management are all Good.

The school offers a practical range of facilities that support both learning and play, including a library, art studios, music rooms, a sensory room, and a forest school area. Sports provision covers football, tennis, rounders, athletics and dance, while clubs include eco club, drama, choir, chess and gardening. For children with additional needs, the school lists specific provisions for dyslexia, speech and language communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. That said, the Parent View data on SEND support is worth noting: while 74% of respondents strongly agreed that the school gives SEND children the support they need, 16% strongly disagreed, which is a higher proportion of dissent than on most other questions. With a very low percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals at just 3.1%, the school serves a relatively affluent catchment. It's a strong fit for families in the Winchester area who prioritise academic outcomes and a church school ethos, but oversubscription means you'll want to be sure of your catchment or church connection.

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