Harestock Primary School
Bramshaw Close, Harestock, Harestock Primary School, Winchester, SO22 6LUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Harestock Primary School is a primary school in Winchester for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. It ranks 20th of 20 primary schools in Winchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 13 March 2013, report published 19 April 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 28 June 2023
Pupils thrive as they learn to build friendships and become confident individuals at this school. Right from the very start, pupils try hard in lessons. They are keen to live up to staff's high expectations. Pupils take pride in their achievements and those of others. They strive to have their name written in the 'golden book' or become 'pupil of the week'. Bullying is rare and, if it does occur, pupils know that staff will help them stop it. Creativity is nurtured in Reception as children build dens and share stories in the forest school. This continues as they grow, with opportunities to join a rock band, sing with the choir in Winchester Cathedral or make their own performances on the outdoor stage at lunchtime. At social times, pupils across the school delight in chatting together or taking part in the games organised by the pupil 'play leaders'. Pupils are proud to be members of this diverse and welcoming community. Pupils who speak English as an additional language are supported by 'young translators' and this means that they settle quickly into the life of the school. Pupils understand the need to take care of their mental health. They develop strategies to do this effectively.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, leaders have not identified the important knowledge that pupils need to learn and when they need to learn it precisely enough. This means that pupils do not build knowledge systematically, remember their learning securely and achieve as well as they could in these subjects. Leaders must ensure that all subjects are planned and sequenced in sufficient detail so that pupils achieve well across the curriculum and are ready for the next stages of their education.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
26 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
177 pupils on roll, with places for 259
Schools near Harestock Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weeke Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 81% met the expected standard |
| Barton Farm Primary Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
| Western Church of England Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 74% met the expected standard |
| St Bede Church of England Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 78% met the expected standard |
| The Pilgrims School | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Aimee Dear
- Phone
- 01962881575
- Address
- Bramshaw Close, Harestock, Harestock Primary School, Winchester, SO22 6LU
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- URN
- 116241
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.