St Bede Church of England Primary School
About St Bede Church of England Primary School
If you’re looking for a school where parents are genuinely happy, St Bede Church of England Primary School in Winchester makes a strong impression. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering responses from September 2024 to September 2025, a remarkable 93% of parents said they would recommend the school to others. That’s based on 145 responses, which is a solid sample size. The feedback on specific areas is equally telling: 98% of parents either agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and 95% felt their child is safe. The school is also clearly popular with local families – for the 2025/26 admissions round, it received 114 applications for just 58 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.97. Of those, 49 offers went to first-preference applicants out of 51 who put it top of their list, so getting a place is competitive but far from impossible if you live nearby.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 145 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
8 Oct 2024From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 13 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:50 – 15:20
Breakfast club
07:30-08:50
After-school care
15:20-18:00
Source: stbedewinchester.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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