Best primary schools in Winchester
School-led moves around Winchester are common, but this is still a postcode game once you move past the town-wide reputation. This ranking covers 99 primary schools across 13 local authority districts. Postcode area SO17 has the highest average school score (70.9 across 4 schools), while PO2 sits at the lower end (26.7). 93% of ranked Winchester primary schools hold an Ofsted Outstanding or Good rating.
Top 10 primary schools in Winchester on the LocaleIQ model
Ordered by composite score within the Winchester comparison pool. Rankings reflect published data, not editorial opinion.
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Positions 11–30 in the Winchester ranking.
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Questions about primary schools in Winchester
What is the best primary school in Winchester?
Springhill Catholic Primary School is the top-ranked primary school in Winchester (LocaleIQ score 98.7 out of 100). Ofsted: Outstanding. KS2 expected 95% · higher 21%. The score combines Ofsted outcome, KS2 expected and higher standards, and cohort-weighted percentile ranks within the Winchester primary pool.
What is the best secondary school in Winchester?
St Anne's Catholic School tops the Winchester secondary school ranking (LocaleIQ 90.4). Ofsted: Outstanding. Attainment 8 55.6. See the full secondary school ranking for Winchester for the complete list.
Which primary schools in Winchester have the best KS2 results?
KS2 results measure the percentage of pupils meeting expected standards in reading, writing and maths (expected standard) and the percentage achieving well above average (higher standard). Top performers in Winchester: Springhill Catholic Primary School (KS2 expected 95%, higher 21%); Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools (KS2 expected 78%, higher 17%); Mansel Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools (KS2 expected 83%, higher 6%). KS2 results are one of the inputs in the LocaleIQ primary school score alongside Ofsted outcome.
Which primary schools in Winchester are rated Outstanding by Ofsted?
7 primary schools in the Winchester ranking hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating: Springhill Catholic Primary School, Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools, Bitterne Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools, Sholing Infant School, Mount Pleasant Infants, and 2 more. Outstanding means Ofsted judged the school exceptional in all inspection areas. LocaleIQ weighs DfE performance data alongside Ofsted, so a Good-rated school can still rank highly.
How many primary schools are ranked in Winchester?
This ranking covers 99 primary schools in the Winchester comparison pool, across 13 local authority districts. Schools without sufficient published data are excluded but may appear in the LocaleIQ directory.
Which area of Winchester has the best primary schools?
By average LocaleIQ score across postcode areas, SO17 has the strongest cluster — 70.9 average across 4 ranked primary schools. PO2 sits at the lower end (26.7 average). School-led moves around Winchester are common, but this is still a postcode game once you move past the town-wide reputation. Postcode averages mask individual variation — always review each school's full profile.
Ranking data last computed 29 March 2026.