Osborne School

Special
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 19

Ofsted: Outstanding

Athelstan Road, Winchester, SO23 7GAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Osborne School is a special school in Winchester for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in September 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 September 2022, report published 23 November 2022

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Sixth form provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

36 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score1.6

1.6, 44.5 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.12

0.12, 3.97 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

220 pupils on roll, with places for 216

Eligible for free school meals40.5%

40.5%, 14 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.2%

8.2%, 13.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Osborne School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Shepherds Down Special School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
Lakeside School	6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 9.6
Luminous Oak Academy	10 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Great Oaks School	10 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 1.0
Vermont School	10 miles	Ofsted judgements: Inadequate to requires improvement	0% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community special school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Ms Sonia White (O'Donnell)
Phone: 01962854537
Website: osborneschoolwinchester.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Athelstan Road, Winchester, SO23 7GA
Local authority: Hampshire
URN: 116511

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.