Gordon Road, Winchester, Hampshire SO23 7DD
10 reasons to choose St Bede Church of England Primary School, Winchester
Main point of differentiation
St Bede Church of England Primary School, Winchester is one of the best state primary schools in Winchester, ranking in the top 15% in the country, with a Schoolsmith Score® of 69. It also offers a broader co-curriculum than most local primary schools.
School fundamentals
St Bede Church of England Primary School, Winchester is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a Church of England voluntary controlled faith school. The school was also rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last (2013) inspection. It is one of the 20 most oversubscribed state primary schools for first preference Reception place applications in the Hampshire LEA.
Average class size
St Bede Church of England Primary School, Winchester usually has two classes per year, and an average class size of 30 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that St Bede Church of England Primary School, Winchester ranks in the top 24% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress scores are around the national average.
The St Bede Church of England Primary School, Winchester curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, French. Subjects are taught separately and co-ordinated thematically. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and residential trips for Years 4 and 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at St Bede Church of England Primary School, Winchester
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at St Bede Church of England Primary School, Winchester
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir and orchestra. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.30am to 6.00pm provided by an external contractor.
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