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St Bede Church of England Primary School

Winchester, SO23 7DDPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
72%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
51 1st-choice / 58 places
Ranking
#3,467
of 13,686 nationally

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

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressGordon Road, Winchester, Winchester, SO23 7DD
HeadteacherSarah Duck
Local AuthorityHampshire
Number of Pupils417
Free School Meals (FSM)11.3%
School Capacity417 / 420 (99% full)

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 English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Oct 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From 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

9
GymnasiumForest SchoolLibrarySports HallArt StudiosMusic RoomsDining HallOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballCricketDanceSwimmingTennis

Clubs & Activities

GardeningDramaChoirBook ClubChessCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

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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Frequently Asked Questions About St Bede Church of England Primary School

St Bede Church of England Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.