Western Church of England Primary SchoolSt Bede Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Winchester.
Summary of the comparison
Western Church of England Primary School and St Bede Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Winchester.
Western Church of England Primary School scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and St Bede Church of England Primary School scores 81 out of 100 (grade B, strong). St Bede Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Western Church of England Primary School was judged the expected standard and St Bede Church of England Primary School was judged exceptional.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 74.0% for Western Church of England Primary School and 78.0% for St Bede Church of England Primary School.
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) and has held broadly level at St Bede Church of England Primary School (77.0% in 2022-23, 78.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WinchesterWestern Church of England Primary School | WinchesterSt Bede Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D53/100 | B81/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 175th of 416 in Hampshire | 8th of 416 in Hampshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Voluntary controlled school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 395 | 417 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 420 | |
| Location | Winchester, SO22 5AR | Winchester, SO23 7DD | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 74.0% | 78.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | 24.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | 110.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 395 | 417 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 5.3% | 11.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 9.1% | 27.1% | |
| SEN support | 12.2% | 11.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.0% | 4.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.9% Stronger figure | 4.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 5.2% Stronger figure | 8.8% | 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.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
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
St Bede Church of England Primary School
Full profiles: Western Church of England Primary School · St Bede Church of England Primary School