Osborne School
School Name: Osborne School Address: Athelstan Road Town/City: Winchester County: Hampshire Postcode: SO23 7GA Telephone Number: 01962 854537 Website: www.osborneschoolwinchester.com
Phase: Ages 11-19 Type: Community special school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Ms Sonia White (O'Donnell)
Capacity: 216
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 220 (65% boys & 35% girls)
Enrollment: 102% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 43.8%
- SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
- VI - Visual Impairment
- OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
- HI - Hearing Impairment
- SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
- SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
- MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
- PD - Physical Disability
- MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
- SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
- PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
URN: 116511
DfE Number: 850/5950
UKPRN: 10016876
UPRN: 10090843977
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Winchester (E07000094)
Constituency: Winchester (E14001587)
Electoral Ward: St Bartholomew (E05011002)
Easting & Northing: 447904E, 130357N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 4' 16.27" N 1° 19' 3.11" W
Plus Code: 9C3W3MCJ+FX
DfE Record: View record
- Peter Symonds College (0.3km)
- Lanterns Nursery School and Extended Services (0.5km)
- St Bede Church of England Primary School (0.6km)
- Swanwick Lodge (0.8km)
- The Westgate School (0.9km)
- Western Church of England Primary School (1.2km)
- Weeke Primary School (1.2km)
- The Pilgrims School (1.3km)
- Barton Farm Primary Academy (1.3km)
- University of Winchester (1.3km)
Predecessor schools†
- Bridget Amos - Governor. Appointed on 26 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 September 2028.
- Karen Andrews - Governor. Appointed on 16 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 January 2028.
- Suzanne Bailey - Governor. Appointed on 24 June 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 23 June 2029.
- Catherine Biggs - Governor. Appointed on 24 June 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 23 June 2029.
- Clive Cook - Governor. Appointed on 26 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 September 2029.
- Melissa Doughty-Scott - Governor. Appointed on 2 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 July 2027.
- Sarah Holmes - Governor. Appointed on 6 September 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 5 September 2028.
- Mr Geoffrey Meads - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Donald Paternson - Governor. Appointed on 16 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 January 2028.
- Mr Donald Paterson - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Mr Donald Paterson - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Mr Donald Paterson - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 January 2028.