St Faith's Road, St Cross, Winchester, Hampshire SO23 9QB
10 reasons to choose St Faith's Church of England Primary School, St Cross
Main point of differentiation
St Faith’s Church of England Primary School, St Cross is one of the best state primary schools in Winchester, ranking in the top 50 in the country, with a Schoolsmith Score® of 72. It has a particulary strong academic record. (read the area review here)
School fundamentals
St Faith’s Church of England Primary School, St Cross 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 aided faith school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2024) 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 Faith’s Church of England Primary School, St Cross has five mixed-age classes, and an average class size of 29 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that St Faith’s Church of England Primary School, St Cross ranks in the top 3% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 6% of schools.
The St Faith's Church of England Primary School, St Cross curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, German. Subjects are taught separately with some cross-curricular linking when appropriate. 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 a residential trip in Year 6. School has Eco Schools Green Flag accreditation.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some specialist teaching for languages, science and sport.
Sport at St Faith's Church of England Primary School, St Cross
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at St Faith's Church of England Primary School, St Cross
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 5.45pm.
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