Main Road, Otterbourne, Winchester, Hampshire SO21 2EQ
10 simple reasons to choose Otterbourne Church of England Primary School
State primary school (voluntary controlled) in Otterbourne, Winchester.
For pupils aged 4 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Church of England faith school.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Small school with an average of one and a half classes per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose Otterbourne Church of England Primary School
Schoolsmith Score®; 70.
One of the best state primary schools in Winchester and one of the 7 best independent or state primaries within 3 miles. Every year places in Reception are oversubscribed (first preference).
On average, 27.6 pupils per class and 22.5 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 21% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years. Most pupils go on to Thornden Comprehensive School at the end of Year 6.
The school's curriculum emphasises Christian social morality. Core subjects are taught separately, but most are taught within an 'integrated and creative' curriculum as half-termly topics. School offers a programme of day trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum. Residential trips for the senior pupils.
School has achieved above average scores for pupil progress over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3. School Games Award Gold accreditation.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Two choirs and an orchestra. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2015.
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Sherborne House School (2.1 miles); Twyford School (2.5 miles); The Pilgrims' School (4.3 miles).
State Primary Schools
Compton All Saints Church of England Primary School (2 miles); Colden Common Primary School (2.2 miles); Twyford St Mary's Church of England Primary School (2.4 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Winchester College (4.3 miles); St Swithun's School (5 miles); The King's School, Eastleigh (5 miles).
State Senior Schools
Thornden School (1.5 miles); Kings' School (4.6 miles); Peter Symonds College (5.1 miles).