Harestock Primary School is a primary school in Winchester, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Harestock Primary School currently has around 186 pupils on roll, which is about 72% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 14.5% 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 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Bramshaw Close, Winchester, SO22 6LU |
| Website: | www.harestock.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01962881575 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Aimee Dear |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116241 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/03/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 259 |
| Number of Pupils: | 186 |
| Number of Boys: | 94 |
| Number of Girls: | 92 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.30% | 140 |
| Other Asian | 5.40% | 10 |
| Other White | 3.80% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 5 |
| Chinese | 2.70% | 5 |
| Other Black | 2.20% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.60% | 3 |
| African | 1.10% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanterns Nursery School and Extended Services Bereweeke Road , SO22 6AJ | 4out of 4 | 1,324 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harestock County Junior School Bramshaw Close , Harestock SO22 6LU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harestock Primary School Bramshaw Close , Harestock SO22 6LU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Weeke County Junior School Stoney Lane , Weeke SO22 6DR | - not rated | 673 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Weeke County Infant School Stoney Lane , Weeke SO22 6DR | - not rated | 673 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Weeke Primary School Stoney Lane , Weeke SO22 6DR | 3out of 4 | 673 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Beaufort School Priors Dean Road , Harestock SO22 6JJ | 3out of 4 | 503 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings' School Romsey Road , SO22 5PN | 3out of 4 | 2,682 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Symonds College Owens Road , SO22 6RX | - not rated | 1,512 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Westgate School Cheriton Road , SO22 5AZ | 4out of 4 | 1,506 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenacres School Andover Road , SO22 6AU | - not rated | 1,326 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nethercliffe School Hatherley Road , SO22 6RS | - not rated | 1,581 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Osborne School Athelstan Road , SO23 7GA | 4out of 4 | 1,822 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Swanwick Lodge Care of: Hampshire County Council , Castle Avenue SO23 8UJ | - not rated | 2,404 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Winchester Sparkford Road , SO22 4NR | - not rated | 2,520 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.