Schools in Winchester
35 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (3)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Westgate School Community school | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 4–16 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Henry Beaufort School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Kings' School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Primary (21)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barton Farm Primary Academy Free schools | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Barton Stacey Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Compton All Saints Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Harestock Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Itchen Abbas Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| John Keble Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Kings Worthy Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Micheldever CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Owslebury Primary School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| South Wonston Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Sparsholt Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Faith's Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Weeke Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Oliver's Battery Primary and Nursery School Community school | Standards maintained (2025) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Bede Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Stanmore Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Twyford St Mary's Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Standards maintained (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Western Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Winnall Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (11)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lanterns Nursery School and Extended Services Local authority nursery school | Outstanding — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–5 | — |
| Osborne School Community special school | Outstanding (2022) · previous system | 11–19 | — |
| Shepherds Down Special School Community special school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | — |
| Leigh House Hospital Miscellaneous | No Ofsted rating | 12–19 | — |
| Peter Symonds College Further education | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
| Sparsholt College Hampshire Further education | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
| Swanwick Lodge Secure units | No Ofsted rating | 10–17 | — |
| The Pilgrims School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 4–13 | — |
| Twyford School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–13 | — |
| University of Winchester Higher education institutions | No Ofsted rating | — | — |
| Winchester College Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 13–19 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.