Oliver's Battery Primary and Nursery School
Winchester, SO22 4HP · Hampshire · primary school
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217th of 300 primary schools in Hampshire we can score, 420 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 3,977 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.9/10 among them, against 2.8/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 55.0 · 27 | 40% | 1.10 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 3.0 · 29 | 25% | 0.73 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Oliver's Battery Primary and Nursery School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 55.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 3.0%, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2025. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.9 out of 10 among them, against 2.8 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 204 pupils against a stated capacity of 225. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
With 21 places currently available, how does the school manage class sizes for new intakes? Since the inspection was recent, what specific improvements have been made to support reading progress? How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths?
What Ofsted said about Oliver's Battery Primary and Nursery School
Overview
The inspection confirms that the school has “taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection.” Pupils are described as “proud to be members of this school,” benefiting from a “broad and ambitious” curriculum and high staff expectations. The report highlights a positive culture where pupils are “enthusiastic about their learning” and achieve well across a wide range of subjects.
Strengths
- Staff have “high expectations of how all pupils behave and apply themselves to learning,” supported by “caring and considerate” adults.
- The curriculum is “well-sequenced,” helping pupils achieve well, with particular success in developing proficiency in mathematics and English.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive timely support to “access the full curriculum” alongside their peers.
- Attendance has “improved significantly” due to “strong home-school relationships” and swift action on absences.
- Pupils enjoy extensive outdoor learning opportunities, such as the “edible playground and forest,” and take on meaningful responsibilities like ‘Eco Ambassadors’.
Areas to improve
- In “a few foundation subjects,” the school has not “precisely defined the key knowledge” pupils should remember, requiring further curriculum refinement.
- Teachers do not consistently check for the use of “higher-level vocabulary and grammatical structures” in writing, meaning some pupils do not achieve as well as they could.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 78% |
| 2023/24 | 71% |
| 2024/25 | 55% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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