What schools serve Winchester?

There are 35 schools in Winchester, Hampshire — including Itchen Abbas Primary School, Kings Worthy Primary School, Owslebury Primary School, Stanmore Primary School, Winnall Primary School and more. You can view each school's catchment area guidance and admissions policy on catchment.school.

How many primary and secondary schools are in Winchester?

Winchester has 21 primary schools and 2 secondary schools. There are also 12 other schools (such as all-through or special schools) in the area. All data is sourced from the Department for Education's GIAS register.

How do I find out if my address is in a school's catchment area in Winchester?

To check whether your address falls within a school's catchment area in Winchester, use the postcode search tool at catchment.school. Catchment area boundaries for Winchester schools are set by Hampshire and reviewed each year. You can also consult the school's admissions policy or contact the Hampshire admissions team directly for the most up-to-date boundary maps.

Schools in Winchester

Q: Who sets catchment area boundaries for schools in Winchester?

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Winchester are set by Hampshire as the admissions authority. Community and voluntary-controlled schools follow the council's published admissions policy, while academies and voluntary-aided schools may set their own. Boundaries are reviewed annually and published each September for the following academic year.

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

There are 35 schools in Winchester , Hampshire — including 21 primary schools and 2 secondary schools. Catchment area boundaries are set by Hampshire and reviewed annually — click a school below to view its admissions guidance.

Primary Schools in Winchester (21)

Itchen Abbas Primary School

Primary · Community school

Winchester · SO21 1BE

Ages 4–11 66 pupils Capacity 91

Kings Worthy Primary School

Primary · Community school

Winchester · SO23 7QS

Ages 4–11 411 pupils Capacity 436

Owslebury Primary School

Primary · Community school

Winchester · SO21 1LS

Ages 4–11 74 pupils Capacity 105

Stanmore Primary School

Primary · Community school

Winchester · SO22 4AJ

Ages 4–11 156 pupils Capacity 315

Winnall Primary School

Primary · Community school

Winchester · SO23 0NY

Ages 4–11 187 pupils Capacity 210

South Wonston Primary School

Primary · Community school

Winchester · SO21 3EH

Ages 2–11 275 pupils Capacity 416

Oliver's Battery Primary and Nursery School

Primary · Community school

Winchester · SO22 4HP

Ages 2–11 217 pupils Capacity 225

Harestock Primary School

Primary · Community school

Winchester · SO22 6LU

Ages 5–11 186 pupils Capacity 259

Weeke Primary School

Primary · Community school

Winchester · SO22 6DR

Ages 4–11 390 pupils Capacity 420

Barton Stacey Church of England Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Winchester · SO21 3RY

Ages 4–11 108 pupils Capacity 119

Sparsholt Church of England Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Winchester · SO21 2NR

Ages 4–11 109 pupils Capacity 126

Twyford St Mary's Church of England Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Winchester · SO21 1QQ

Ages 4–11 147 pupils Capacity 140

All Saints Church of England Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Winchester · SO23 0PS

Ages 4–11 188 pupils Capacity 210

Western Church of England Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Winchester · SO22 5AR

Ages 4–11 395 pupils Capacity 420

St Bede Church of England Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Winchester · SO23 7DD

Ages 4–11 417 pupils Capacity 420

Compton All Saints Church of England Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Winchester · SO21 2AS

Ages 4–11 103 pupils Capacity 119

John Keble Church of England Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Winchester · SO21 2LA

Ages 4–11 118 pupils Capacity 210

St Faith's Church of England Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Winchester · SO23 9QB

Ages 4–11 149 pupils Capacity 150

St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Winchester · SO22 4JB

Ages 2–11 392 pupils Capacity 436

Micheldever CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Winchester · SO21 3DB

Ages 4–11 75 pupils Capacity 105

Barton Farm Primary Academy

Primary · Free schools

Winchester · SO22 6HS

Ages 2–11 235 pupils Capacity 450

Secondary Schools in Winchester (2)

Henry Beaufort School

Secondary · Community school

Winchester · SO22 6JJ

Ages 11–16 1005 pupils Capacity 1015

Kings' School

Secondary · Community school

Winchester · SO22 5PN

Ages 11–16 1780 pupils Capacity 1800

Other Schools in Winchester (12)

The Westgate School

Special · Community school

Winchester · SO22 5AZ

Ages 4–16 1627 pupils Capacity 1620

Osborne School

Not applicable · Community special school

Winchester · SO23 7GA

Ages 11–19 218 pupils Capacity 216

Winchester College

Not applicable · Other independent school

Winchester · SO23 9NA

Ages 13–19 734 pupils Capacity 740

The Pilgrims School

Not applicable · Other independent school

Winchester · SO23 9LT

Ages 4–13 229 pupils Capacity 280

Twyford School

Not applicable · Other independent school

Winchester · SO21 1NW

Ages 2–13 422 pupils Capacity 470

Shepherds Down Special School

Not applicable · Community special school

Winchester · SO21 2AJ

Ages 4–11 195 pupils

Sparsholt College Hampshire

All through · Further education

Winchester · SO21 2NF

Ages 16–99

Peter Symonds College

All through · Further education

Winchester · SO22 6RX

Ages 16–99

Leigh House Hospital

Not applicable · Miscellaneous

Winchester · SO21 1HD

Ages 12–19

Swanwick Lodge

Not applicable · Secure units

Winchester · SO23 8UJ

Ages 10–17

University of Winchester

Not applicable · Higher education institutions

Winchester · SO22 4NR

Lanterns Nursery School and Extended Services

Nursery · Local authority nursery school

Winchester · SO22 6AJ

Ages 2–5 107 pupils

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Winchester are set by Hampshire and updated each year. The "last distance offered" — how far the furthest successful applicant lived — changes annually based on the number of applications received.

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