Western Church of England Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Winchester, South East SO22 5AR · Hampshire
#864 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#4773 of 15,697 nationally
About Western Church of England Primary School
Western Church of England Primary School is a local authority primary located in Winchester, in the Hampshire local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 387 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 65.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 864th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (91th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 387; capacity filled 92.1%.
There are 28 schools in Winchester; Western Church of England Primary School ranks 12th of 26 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)74%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)6.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Western Church of England Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 387
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 6.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 74%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Western Church of England Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Westgate School
Winchester · Local authority all-through · Ages 4–16
1,649 students · 300 m away
Weeke Primary School
Winchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
394 students · 872 m away
Kings' School
Winchester · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,737 students · 1.2 km away
Harestock Primary School
Winchester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
177 students · 1.5 km away
St Bede Church of England Primary School
Winchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
414 students · 1.6 km away
Henry Beaufort School
Winchester · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
979 students · 1.6 km away
The Pilgrims School
Winchester · Independent all-through · Ages 4–13
211 students · 1.7 km away
Winchester College
Winchester · Independent secondary · Ages 13–19
738 students · 1.8 km away
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester
Winchester · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
357 students · 1.8 km away
Stanmore Primary School
Winchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
147 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Park Lane Primary School
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388 students
St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Gosport · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
386 students
Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Rochester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
388 students
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Milton Keynes · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
386 students
Hawkinge Primary School
Folkestone · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
389 students
Castle Primary School
Fareham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
384 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Western Church of England Primary School a good school?
Western Church of England Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 65.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #864 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Western Church of England Primary School rank in South East?
Western Church of England Primary School ranks #864 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #4773 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Western Church of England Primary School?
Western Church of England Primary School had 387 students in 2025.
Is Western Church of England Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Western Church of England Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Western Church of England Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Western Church of England Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.