Oliver's Battery Primary and Nursery School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Austen Avenue, Olivers Battery, Winchester, SO22 4HPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Oliver's Battery Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Winchester for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. It ranks 17th of 20 primary schools in Winchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 March 2016, report published 11 April 2016

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

31 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths55%

55%, 7 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

204 pupils on roll, with places for 225

Eligible for free school meals16.7%

16.7%, 9.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.8%

8.8%, 12.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.7%

16.7%, 1.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.9%

2.9%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Oliver's Battery Primary and Nursery School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Stanmore Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	59% met the expected standard
St Faith's Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	83% met the expected standard
Compton All Saints Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Western Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	74% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Sarah Vittle
Phone: 01962869496
Website: oliversbatteryprimary.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Austen Avenue, Olivers Battery, Winchester, SO22 4HP
Local authority: Hampshire
URN: 116046

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.