A postcode district in Hampshire
In short: SO21 is a postcode district in Hampshire with 14 primary schools, 1 secondary school and 14 nurseries. Apply through the council where you live, which may not be the one a school is in.
Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
14 in SO21, best first
Otterbourne, Winchester, SO21 2EQ · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
Results well above the England average.
31 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1171%
England 62%
Winchester, SO21 1QQ · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
Results well above the England average.
21 first choices, 20 offers made
Met the standard at 1183%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
17 first choices, 17 offers made
Met the standard at 1186%
England 62%
1 in SO21. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
So21 1ha · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 18 · Girls
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
14 in SO21, highest Ofsted grade first
Winchester, SO21 1JH · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Twyford, Winchester, SO21 1QU · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Winchester, SO21 2LD · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
1 in SO21, by the school's Eduscope score
So21 1ha · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 18 · Girls
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
1 in SO21. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Winchester, SO21 2AJ · Special · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
3 in SO21. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Hampshire, SO21 1AN · Independent · Primary · Ages 2 to 11
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
So21 1ha · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 18 · Girls
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Winchester, SO21 1NW · Independent · Primary · Ages 2 to 13
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.
Your home council handles your application, wherever the school is. Living nearby doesn't guarantee a place: each school's admission rules decide.
Pick a stage to see every SO21 school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
SO21 has 28 schools and nurseries.
Apply through your local council, even for academies and faith schools.
Follow any school and we'll email you when it gets a new Ofsted report or new results are out. Nothing else.
SO21 has 28 schools, including 14 primary schools, 1 secondary school, 14 nurseries, 3 independent schools, 1 special school. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in SO21 on Eduscope are Otterbourne Church of England Primary School, Twyford St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Sparsholt Church of England Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
There are 3 independent schools in SO21. Fees vary by school and age group, with day school fees typically ranging from £10,000 to £20,000 per year. You can compare all private schools in SO21 on Eduscope, including ISI inspection ratings where available.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 28 schools in SO21 by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
