St Faith's Church of England Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Good

St Faith's Road, St Cross, Winchester, SO23 9QBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Faith's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Winchester for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. It ranks 4th of 20 primary schools in Winchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 February 2024, report published 28 April 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 27 February 2024

Pupils at this school demonstrate the values of courage, trust, love and hope. These values drive decision-making in all areas of the school. Pupils benefit from the school's high ambitions and expectations that they will achieve well. They do not give up when they learn new things and keep going for sustained periods. Pupils achieve well at this school, especially in reading and mathematics. The school is a very happy place to be. Pupils love attending and are eager to learn. They have warm and mutually respectful relationships with everyone in the school. Pupils are considerate and calm. A sense of kindness and care permeates the school. Social times are harmonious because pupils take care of each other and their environment. They enjoy playtimes and help each other in the various activities that staff provide for them. Pupils appreciate the wide range of leadership opportunities on offer. Whether as digital leaders, school counsellors or 'eco-warriors', pupils learn to be responsible members of their community. Pupils care deeply about their school. This is evident in how they actively encourage each other to be the best that they can be.

What the school should improve

  • In some foundation subjects, teachers do not use assessment strategies as well as they could to adapt future learning. This hinders some teachers from rectifying misconceptions and gaps in pupils' knowledge quickly. Leaders should continue to refine their approach to assessment in these subjects to support teachers to identify and address any gaps in pupils' knowledge

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

24 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths83%

83%, 21 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths21%

21%, 13 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score111

111, 5 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score112

112, 7 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

142 pupils on roll, with places for 150

Eligible for free school meals2.1%

2.1%, 24.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.7%

12.7%, 8.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7%

7%, 7.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.7%

0.7%, 5.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Faith's Church of England Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Stanmore Primary School0.3 milesOfsted judgements: Good59% met the expected standard
The Pilgrims School0.6 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
All Saints Church of England Primary School0.9 milesOfsted: Good66% met the expected standard
Oliver's Battery Primary and Nursery School1 mileOfsted: Good55% met the expected standard
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester1 mileOfsted: Good58% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Voluntary aided school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mr Benjamin Bond
Address
St Faith's Road, St Cross, Winchester, SO23 9QB
Local authority
Hampshire
URN
116374

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.