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John Keble Church of England Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Winchester · SO21 2LA

Ages 4–11 · 85 pupils · Hampshire

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

70%

Overall absence

5.0%

Admissions demand

0.92 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-03-05

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)70%
Higher standard (RWM)10%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.9%
Unauthorised0.3%
Authorised absence
4.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.4%
Enrolments in measure
139

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.92 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

12

Places offered

13

1st-preference offers

12

Total preferences (any rank)
23
Preferred offers (top 3)
13
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill40%

85 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
85
Boys / girls
52 / 33
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
85 / 210 (40%)
Free school meals
15.3%
FSM pupils
13
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Winchester
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Amber Vidler

Location

Address
Hursley Park Road, Hursley
Postcode
SO21 2LA
Town
Winchester
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Hampshire
District
Winchester
Constituency
Winchester
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Winchester, Hampshire, 85 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 15.3%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Winchester.

Open schools in Winchester
35
Primary schools in Winchester
21
Academies among open schools in Winchester
0% (0)
Open schools in SO21
16
Primary in SO21
10
Open schools in Hampshire LA
620
Primary in Hampshire LA
423

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in WinchesterNear SO21

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    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Eastleigh · SO53 5NP · Hampshire

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM1.5%
    • Demand1.00

    1.7 miles away

  • Hiltingbury Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Eastleigh · SO53 5NP · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS281%
    • Absence3.7%
    • FSM6.2%

    1.7 miles away

  • Knightwood Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM5.3%
    • Demand0.96

    2.2 miles away

  • Merdon Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Eastleigh · SO53 1EJ · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM11.3%

    2.3 miles away

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    Ages 5–7

    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM8.9%
    • Demand0.98

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  • Scantabout Primary School

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS285%
    • Absence3.1%
    • FSM5.1%
    • Demand1.00

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  • Fryern Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Ages 4–7

    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM18.5%
    • Demand0.94

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Amber Vidler
Telephone
01962775241
Website
www.johnkebleprimary.com

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