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Schools near SO23

Winchester, Hampshire · ranked for your family, with the reasons

12 state primary schools within 2 miles and 3 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of SO23, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown.

iWhere the middle is

How it is worked outThe middle of SO23 is the average position of the 16 schools and nurseries we hold in it.

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  • Distances are as the crow flies.
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State primary schools near SO23

12 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of SO23, ranked by what matters to you. 2 more were left out by your filters.

  1. Winnall Primary School

    State primary · Winchester · 0.35 miles

    78of 100

    Nobody refused in 2026 · 0.35 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)

    How it scored 78
    • Resultsmatters12.3 of 20 points

      Top 39% of 14,817 state schools in England: 68% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, October 2024: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters16.5 of 20 points

      0.35 miles from the middle of SO23, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 nobody who applied for a Reception place was refused one. Hampshire County Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little7.8 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 6.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little6.4 of 10 points

      Classes average 24.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  2. The Westgate School

    State all-through · Winchester · 1.0 miles

    77of 100

    Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · places reached 1.24 miles in 2026 · results: top 22% in England

    How it scored 77
    • Resultsmatters15.8 of 20 points

      Top 22% of 14,817 state schools in England: 75% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points

      Ofsted, November 2023: Outstanding. Ofsted

    • Distancematters10 of 20 points

      1.00 miles from the middle of SO23, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 the last Reception place went to a home 1.24 miles away; this school is 1.00 miles from the middle of SO23, closer than that. 18 applicants were refused a place. Hampshire County Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little5.6 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 6.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 8.8 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little5.2 of 10 points

      Classes average 25.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  3. St Bede Church of England Primary School

    State primary · Church of England · Winchester · 0.17 miles

    75of 100

    Nobody refused in 2026 · 0.17 miles · results: top 16% in England

    How it scored 75
    • Resultsmatters17 of 20 points

      Top 16% of 14,817 state schools in England: 78% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, October 2024: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters18.3 of 20 points

      0.17 miles from the middle of SO23, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 nobody who applied for a Reception place was refused one. Hampshire County Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little2.9 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 6.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little2 of 10 points

      Classes average 29.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  4. Weeke Primary School

    State primary · Winchester · 1.3 miles

    70of 100

    Nobody refused in 2026 · results: top 11% in England · Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) (2024)

    How it scored 70
    • Resultsmatters18 of 20 points

      Top 11% of 14,817 state schools in England: 81% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in July 2024: School remains Good (Improving). Ofsted

    • Distancematters7.3 of 20 points

      1.3 miles from the middle of SO23, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 nobody who applied for a Reception place was refused one. Hampshire County Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little6.7 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 3.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little3.4 of 10 points

      Classes average 27.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  5. St Faith's Church of England Primary School

    State primary · Church of England · Winchester · 1.2 miles

    69of 100

    Nobody refused in 2026 · results: top 8% in England · Ofsted: Good (2024)

    How it scored 69
    • Resultsmatters18.6 of 20 points

      Top 8% of 14,817 state schools in England: 83% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, February 2024: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters7.7 of 20 points

      1.2 miles from the middle of SO23, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 nobody who applied for a Reception place was refused one. Hampshire County Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little6.4 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 3.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little1.7 of 10 points

      Classes average 30.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  6. All Saints Church of England Primary School

    State primary · Church of England · Winchester · 0.65 miles

    66of 100

    Nobody refused in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · 0.65 miles

    How it scored 66
    • Resultsmatters10.9 of 20 points

      Top 46% of 14,817 state schools in England: 66% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in November 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters13.5 of 20 points

      0.65 miles from the middle of SO23, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 nobody who applied for a Reception place was refused one. Hampshire County Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little2.5 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 5.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 3.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little4.5 of 10 points

      Classes average 26.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  7. Western Church of England Primary School

    State primary · Church of England · Winchester · 1.1 miles

    65of 100

    Nobody refused in 2026 · results: top 24% in England · Ofsted: Good (2025)

    How it scored 65
    • Resultsmatters15.4 of 20 points

      Top 24% of 14,817 state schools in England: 74% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, March 2025: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters8.5 of 20 points

      1.2 miles from the middle of SO23, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 nobody who applied for a Reception place was refused one. Hampshire County Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little2.6 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 3.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 6.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little3.8 of 10 points

      Classes average 27.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  8. Kings Worthy Primary School

    State primary · Winchester · 1.9 miles

    62of 100

    Nobody refused in 2026 · results: top 16% in England · Ofsted: School remains Good (2022)

    How it scored 62
    • Resultsmatters17 of 20 points

      Top 16% of 14,817 state schools in England: 78% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in March 2022: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters1.1 of 20 points

      1.9 miles from the middle of SO23, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 nobody who applied for a Reception place was refused one. Hampshire County Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little6.3 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little2.7 of 10 points

      Classes average 28.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  9. Stanmore Primary School

    State primary · Winchester · 1.4 miles

    58of 100

    Nobody refused in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · results: better than 37% of schools in England

    How it scored 58
    • Resultsmatters7.5 of 20 points

      Better than 37% of 14,817 state schools in England: 59% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, October 2024: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters6 of 20 points

      1.4 miles from the middle of SO23, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 nobody who applied for a Reception place was refused one. Hampshire County Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little2.5 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 6.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 9.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little6.7 of 10 points

      Classes average 24.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  10. Barton Farm Primary Academy

    State primary · Winchester · 1.2 miles

    51of 100

    Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 1.2 miles · not every first choice met in 2026

    How it scored 51
    • Resultsmatters10 of 20 points

      No key stage 2 results published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points

      Ofsted, May 2023: Outstanding. Ofsted

    • Distancematters7.6 of 20 points

      1.2 miles from the middle of SO23, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026, 4 applicants for Reception were refused a place; we hold no figure for how far places reached. In 2026 not every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place: 60 of 64. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little5 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.8 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little3.8 of 10 points

      Classes average 27.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page

State secondary schools near SO23

3 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of SO23, ranked by what matters to you. 2 more were left out by your filters.

  1. The Westgate School

    State all-through · Winchester · 1.0 miles

    85of 100

    Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · places reached 5.04 miles in 2026 · results: top 10% in England

    How it scored 85
    • Resultsmatters18.2 of 20 points

      Top 10% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.70 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points

      Ofsted, November 2023: Outstanding. Ofsted

    • Distancematters16 of 20 points

      1.00 miles from the middle of SO23, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 5.04 miles away; this school is 1.00 miles from the middle of SO23, closer than that. 70 applicants were refused a place. Hampshire County Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little5.6 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 6.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 8.8 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little5.2 of 10 points

      Classes average 25.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  2. Henry Beaufort School

    State secondary · Winchester · 1.4 miles

    76of 100

    Nobody refused in 2026 · results: top 25% in England · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023)

    How it scored 76
    • Resultsmatters15.2 of 20 points

      Top 25% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.34 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in March 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters14.5 of 20 points

      1.4 miles from the middle of SO23, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 nobody who applied for a Year 7 place was refused one. Hampshire County Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little3.8 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 6.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 15.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little7.2 of 10 points

      Classes average 23.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  3. Kings' School

    State secondary · Winchester · 1.8 miles

    75of 100

    Nobody refused in 2026 · results: top 24% in England · Ofsted: Good (2024)

    How it scored 75
    • Resultsmatters15.4 of 20 points

      Top 24% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.36 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, January 2024: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters12.9 of 20 points

      1.8 miles from the middle of SO23, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 nobody who applied for a Year 7 place was refused one. Hampshire County Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little5.8 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 7.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 5.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little5.5 of 10 points

      Classes average 25.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page

How the ranking works. Each school scores out of 100: each thing you care about scores it from 0 to 1 on a published figure, weighted by how much you said it matters, and the points under each school add up to its score. A figure we don't hold counts at the middle and the school says so.

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