Overall Oxbridge
#15
2 ranked schools · +899 places vs Eng avg #914 of 1,983
Applications
285
Offers
79
Offer rate27.7%
+5.3 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 22.4%
Schools in Winchester
Winchester is the cathedral city of Hampshire, combining the ancient landmarks of Winchester Cathedral and Winchester College with established residential neighbourhoods spreading through areas like Stanmore and Harestock. Around 48,000 people inhabit the built-up area. Venta Belgarum, the Roman settlement here, became crucial to Anglo-Saxon England. Its medieval character persists through historic streets and the University of Winchester.
Winchester City Centre is among the most sought-after pockets for school catchments; St Cross and Badger Farm extend the school-competitive belt across the southern and western suburbs. The South Western Railway connects Winchester to Southampton in around 20 minutes, serving the 127,000-strong City of Winchester district.
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3
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2
Post-16
colleges
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Special
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of which3sixth forms·13faith·1nurseries34 total
Area Performance
Winchester schools rank in the top 38% of England
Across 29 primary, secondary and sixth-form schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 7.90/10, +0.50 vs England.
Find My School Inspection Band
23% Elite
Distribution across all Winchester schools
EliteExcellentGood
Winchester vs England distribution
National Rank
Top 38%
Across all ranked Winchester schools
Top 42%Primaryavg #6,296 of 14,978
Top 17%Secondaryavg #660 of 3,861
Top 39%Sixth formavg #1,003 of 2,554
Primary schools: 22 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.5/10
+0.18 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#6,296
+8 pts vs medianmedian 7,489
top 42% of 14,978
% reaching expected RWM standardstate
66%
+4 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
12%
+4 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.5/10
+0.18 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#6,296
+8 pts vs medianmedian 7,489
top 42% of 14,978
% reaching expected RWM standardstate
66%
+4 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
12%
+4 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Secondary schools: 4 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
8.7/10
+1.25 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#660
+33 pts vs medianmedian 1,931
top 17% of 3,861
% achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A)state
94%
+37 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 56%
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
52.2
+13.1 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Average FMS Inspection Score
8.7/10
+1.25 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#660
+33 pts vs medianmedian 1,931
top 17% of 3,861
% achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A)state
94%
+37 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 56%
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
52.2
+13.1 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Sixth form schools: 3 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
9.6/10
+1.86 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#1,003
+11 pts vs medianmedian 1,277
top 39% of 2,554
% A*-A at A-Level
53%
+28 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
75%
+25 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%
Average FMS Inspection Score
9.6/10
+1.86 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#1,003
+11 pts vs medianmedian 1,277
top 39% of 2,554
% A*-A at A-Level
53%
+28 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
75%
+25 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%
Oxford
#9
2 ranked schools · +244 places vs Eng avg #253 of 1,197
Applications
178
Offers
47
Offer rate26.4%
+11.3 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 15.1%
Cambridge
#29
2 ranked schools · +744 places vs Eng avg #773 of 1,880
Applications
107
Offers
32
Offer rate29.9%
+0.5 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 29.4%
Top 3 Primary Schools
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Top 3 Secondary Schools
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Winchester
Top 3 Sixth Forms
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Winchester
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School profiles in Winchester
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