St Bede Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Winchester (Hampshire).
KS2 RWM expected
78%
▲ 16pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
92%
▲ 17pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
92%
▲ 18pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
80%
▲ 8pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.8%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
24.9
▲ 4.2 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
12.1%
▼ 13pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
99%
414 / 420 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
St Bede Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary school located in Winchester, Hampshire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11. The Headteacher is Sarah Duck.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Football
- Times Tables Rock Stars
Awards
5 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Modeshift STARSRecognised award
- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Eco Schools Green FlagEnvironment
- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 116329
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- Constituency
- Winchester
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (14 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Helen Gummerson | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Oleksii Khomiakov | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr William Perry | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Elizabeth Bryson | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Hannah Geary | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Rev Karen Kousseff | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Sune Pieterse | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Rev Jamie Franklin | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr David Metcalfe | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Clare Talks | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Amy O'Callaghan | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Christopher Poulter | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Hilary Merrett | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Sarah Duck | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2015 · until 2029 |
| Miss Katie Mabey Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Marianne Pieterse Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record