Best 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 120 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 (32.7). 91% of ranked Winchester schools hold an Ofsted Outstanding or Good rating.
Top 10 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.
| # | School | LocaleIQ | Ofsted | Phase |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Bevois Town Primary School | 89.5 | Good | Primary |
| 12 | St Edmund's Catholic School | 89.4 | Outstanding | Secondary |
| 13 | St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School | 89.2 | Good | Primary |
| 14 | Mount Pleasant Infants | 89.1 | Outstanding | Primary |
| 15 | St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery | 88.1 | Outstanding | Primary |
| 16 | Fernhurst Junior School | 86.3 | Good | Primary |
| 17 | UTC Portsmouth | 84.8 | Outstanding | Secondary |
| 18 | Mount Pleasant Juniors | 84.7 | Outstanding | Primary |
| 19 | St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | 84.7 | Good | Primary |
| 20 | Tanners Brook Primary School | 82 | Good | Primary |
| 21 | Weston Shore Infant School | 81.5 | Good | Primary |
| 22 | Cantell School | 77.2 | Outstanding | Secondary |
| 23 | Kanes Hill Primary School | 72 | Good | Primary |
| 24 | Copnor Primary School | 70.3 | Good | Primary |
| 25 | Fairisle Infant and Nursery School | 68.2 | Good | Primary |
| 26 | St Swithun's Catholic Primary School | 68.2 | Good | Primary |
| 27 | Fairisle Junior School | 66.9 | Good | Primary |
| 28 | Redbridge Primary School | 66.9 | Good | Primary |
| 29 | The Victory Primary School | 66.6 | Good | Primary |
| 30 | Ark Ayrton Primary Academy | 65.4 | Good | Primary |
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Questions about schools in Winchester
What is the best school in Winchester?
Springhill Catholic Primary School is the top-ranked school in Winchester overall (LocaleIQ score 98.7 out of 100). Ofsted: Outstanding. KS2 expected 95% · higher 21%. Primary and secondary schools are scored on separate metrics and peer pools — use the phase tabs above to compare like for like.
What is the best primary school in Winchester?
Springhill Catholic Primary School leads the Winchester primary school ranking (LocaleIQ 98.7). Ofsted: Outstanding. KS2 expected 95% · higher 21%. The Primary tab above shows the full ranked list of Winchester primary schools.
What is the best secondary school in Winchester?
St Anne's Catholic School leads the Winchester secondary school ranking (LocaleIQ 90.4). Ofsted: Outstanding. Attainment 8 55.6. The Secondary tab above shows the full ranked list of Winchester secondary schools.
Which schools in Winchester are rated Outstanding by Ofsted?
12 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, St Anne's Catholic School, Sholing Infant School, and 7 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.
Which area of Winchester has the best schools?
By average LocaleIQ score across postcode areas, SO17 has the strongest cluster — 70.9 average across 4 ranked schools. PO2 sits at the lower end (32.7 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.
How many schools are ranked in Winchester?
This ranking covers 120 schools (primary and secondary) in the Winchester comparison pool, across 13 local authority districts. Use the Primary or Secondary tabs for phase-specific rankings. Schools without sufficient published data are excluded but may appear in the LocaleIQ directory.
Ranking data last computed 29 March 2026.