Located in Winchester, Osborne School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a community special 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Osborne School currently has around 218 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 65.6% boys and 34.4% girls. Around 40.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 12.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 35.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.4%).
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.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (95%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 64% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Athelstan Road, Winchester, SO23 7GA |
| Website: | www.osborneschoolwinchester.com |
| Telephone: | 01962854537 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Sonia White (O'Donnell) |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116511 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/09/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 216 |
| Number of Pupils: | 218 |
| Number of Boys: | 143 |
| Number of Girls: | 75 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 35.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.40% | 173 |
| Other White | 3.70% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 3.20% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 2.80% | 6 |
| African | 2.30% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | 515 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bede Church of England Primary School Gordon Road , SO23 7DD | - not rated | 707 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Western Church of England Primary School Browning Drive , SO22 5AR | - not rated | 1,332 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Weeke County Junior School Stoney Lane , Weeke SO22 6DR | - not rated | 1,339 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Weeke County Infant School Stoney Lane , Weeke SO22 6DR | - not rated | 1,339 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Weeke Primary School Stoney Lane , Weeke SO22 6DR | 3out of 4 | 1,339 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 | 1,576 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings' School Romsey Road , SO22 5PN | 3out of 4 | 2,622 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 | 335 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 | 1,011 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osborne School Athelstan Road , SO23 7GA | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenacres School Andover Road , SO22 6AU | - not rated | 502 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nethercliffe School Hatherley Road , SO22 6RS | - not rated | 560 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Swanwick Lodge Care of: Hampshire County Council , Castle Avenue SO23 8UJ | - not rated | 904 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Pilgrims School 3 The Close , SO23 9LT | - not rated | 1,430 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.