South Wonston Primary School is a primary school in Winchester, serving pupils aged 2 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.
South Wonston Primary School currently has around 275 pupils on roll, which is about 66% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44.7% boys and 55.3% girls. Around 13.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.4%).
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: | Downs Road, Winchester, SO21 3EH |
| Website: | http://www.southwonston.hants.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01962881311 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jessica Lott |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116034 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 416 |
| Number of Pupils: | 275 |
| Number of Boys: | 123 |
| Number of Girls: | 152 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.40% | 232 |
| Other Asian | 4.70% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 7 |
| Other White | 2.20% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.80% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Wonston Primary School Downs Road , South Wonston SO21 3EH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.