Western Church of England Primary SchoolBarton Farm Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Winchester.
Summary of the comparison
Western Church of England Primary School and Barton Farm Primary Academy are primary schools in Winchester.
Western Church of England Primary School scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Barton Farm Primary Academy scores 87 out of 100 (grade A, exceptional). Barton Farm Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Western Church of England Primary School was judged the expected standard and Barton Farm Primary Academy was judged Outstanding.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Western Church of England Primary School (62.0% in 2022-23, 74.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WinchesterWestern Church of England Primary School | WinchesterBarton Farm Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D53/100 | A87/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 175th of 416 in Hampshire Stronger figure | 299th of 416 in Hampshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Free schools | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 395 | 235 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 450 | |
| Location | Winchester, SO22 5AR | Winchester, SO22 6HS | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 74.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 395 | 235 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 5.3% | 11.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 9.1% | 12.8% | |
| SEN support | 12.2% | 4.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.0% | 3.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.9% Stronger figure | 4.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 5.2% Stronger figure | 8.1% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Western Church of England Primary School
Barton Farm Primary Academy
Full profiles: Western Church of England Primary School · Barton Farm Primary Academy