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Western Church of England Primary School

Winchester, SO22 5ARPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good · 1 Requires improvement
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
53%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
45 1st-choice / 53 places
Ranking
#9,990
of 13,686 nationally

About Western Church of England Primary School

Western Church of England Primary School in Winchester was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in March 2025, with inspectors noting Good grades for quality of education, personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management. The early years provision was judged as Requires improvement, a change from the Good rating it received in its previous inspection in 2011. On the headline academic measure for primary schools, the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined stood at 53% in the 2023/24 academic year. That is below the Hampshire local authority average of 61% for the same period, and places the school 32nd out of 35 primary schools in the Winchester local authority ranking. Nationally, the school sits in the bottom 50% of all primary schools on this metric, ranked 9,990th out of 13,686.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressBrowning Drive, Winchester, Winchester, SO22 5AR
HeadteacherPeter Burbridge
Local AuthorityHampshire
Number of Pupils395
Free School Meals (FSM)5.3%
School Capacity395 / 420 (94% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Mar 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 14 May 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Dining HallOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsArt StudiosGymnasiumMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballNetballCricketCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubFilm ClubEco ClubCodingArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:45-09:00

After-school care

15:30-18:00

Source: western.hants.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Western Church of England Primary School

Western 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.