Barton Farm Primary Academy is a primary school in Winchester, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.

Barton Farm Primary Academy currently has around 235 pupils on roll, which is about 52% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.3% boys and 47.7% girls. Around 11.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.6%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.5%). other white pupils make up about 10.2%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Barton Farm Primary Academy, Winchester, SO22 6HS
Website: https://bartonfarmacademy.co.uk/
Telephone: 01962798844
School Type: Free schools
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Hampshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Nicola Wells
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 147836

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 17/05/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 450
Number of Pupils: 235
Number of Boys: 123
Number of Girls: 112

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 9.6% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British71.50%168
Other White10.20%24
Other Mixed7.20%17
White and Black African2.10%5
Other (any other ethnic group)1.70%4
White and Asian1.70%4
Gypsy/Roma1.30%3
White and Black Caribbean1.30%3
Chinese0.90%2
African0.40%1
Caribbean0.40%1
Indian0.40%1
Other Asian0.40%1
Irish0.40%1
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

KS2 progress scores not available.
This school has KS2 data, but published progress measures are not available for the selected year or cohort. You can still compare attainment and average scaled scores below where available.
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
Town average
67%
Local authority average
68%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
Town average
11%
Local authority average
11%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
Town average
107.2
Local authority average
107.2
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
Town average
105.4
Local authority average
105.5
England average
104.3

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Primary

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School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.