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The Winchcombe School

West Berkshire, RG14 1LNPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2026
KS2 Results
58%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
61 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
#8,312
of 13,686 nationally

About The Winchcombe School

The Winchcombe School is a popular choice among local families, with 149 applications for just 59 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.53. Of those, 56 first-preference offers were made from 61 first-preference applications, indicating strong demand. The school does not publish a parent recommendation percentage in the data, but the high level of competition for places suggests a solid reputation. The school is a state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 3 to 11, with nursery provision available, and is located in West Berkshire. Headteacher Matt Percy leads a school that is larger than its capacity, with 445 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. The school has a non-religious character and 16.4 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is slightly above the national average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMaple Crescent, Newbury, West Berkshire, RG14 1LN
HeadteacherMatt Percy
Local AuthorityWest Berkshire
Number of Pupils445
Free School Meals (FSM)16.4%
School Capacity445 / 420 (106% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Nov 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (17 Nov 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 Oct 2011. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Playing FieldsSports HallICT SuiteDining HallForest SchoolArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballDanceCricketCross CountryRoundersAthletics

Clubs & Activities

CodingDramaArt ClubFilm ClubBook Club

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:35

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: winchcombe.w-berks.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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The Winchcombe School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.