Amesbury Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Type Primary / Academy sponsor led
Age Range 4-11
Religion Church of England
Address Kitchener Road
Amesbury
Salisbury
Wiltshire
SP4 7AX
Phone 01980623009
Reference Number 149473

Amesbury Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is performing well overall, meeting the expected standards in achievement, behaviour, and curriculum. Leaders have successfully closed achievement gaps, particularly for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs. The school has established a positive culture of safeguarding and has seen improvements in attendance, though further monitoring is needed to sustain high rates of attendance. The school is noted for creating a nurturing environment where pupils feel safe and supported, encouraging both academic and personal development.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 202
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 50.99%
Girls: 49.01%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 22.8%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 3%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 25.3
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 23.3
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 26.4

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 9 8 17
2 13 12 25
3 8 15 23
4 18 12 30
5 13 16 29
6 29 21 50

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 88.1%
Unclassified 2.5%
African 2.5%
White, Other 1.5%
White & Black (Caribbean) 1.5%
White & Black (African) 1%
Asian, Other 1%
Indian 0.5%
Mixed, Other 0.5%
Caribbean 0.5%

Overall Ofsted Rating Expected standard
 >  Leadership & Governance Expected standard
 >  Personal Development & Wellbeing Expected standard
 >  Achievement Expected standard
 >  Attendance & Behaviour Expected standard
 >  Curriculum & Teaching Expected standard
 >  Inclusion Expected standard
 >  Early Years Expected standard
Last Report Date 27 Jan 2026
Date Report
27 Jan 2026 School inspection

Strengths

  • Strong leadership ensuring effective safeguarding practices.
  • Good progress made in closing achievement gaps for all pupil groups.
  • Improvements in national test outcomes in reading, writing, and mathematics.
  • High expectations of behaviour and strong relationships between staff and pupils.
  • Well-designed curriculum promoting essential knowledge for future education.
  • Effective support for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs.

Areas for Improvement

  • Some inconsistencies in adapting learning activities for advanced pupils.
  • Opportunities for vocabulary development in early years interactions not maximized.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 57%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 2%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 104
Maths 104

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Average Scaled Score

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Progress Scores

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 15 1
Third Preference 12 1
From another Local Authority 1 0

Previous Years

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Name Distance
Christ The King Catholic School, Amesbury
Earls Court Road, Amesbury, Amesbury, Wiltshire, SP4 7LX
0.23 miles
King's Gate Primary School
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0.7 miles
Amesbury Archer Primary School
Shears Drive, Archers Gate, Amesbury, Wiltshire, SP4 7XX
0.85 miles
Avondale Preparatory School
High Street, Bulford, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP4 9DR
1.47 miles
Durrington Church of England Controlled Junior School
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1.65 miles
Bulford St Leonard's C of E (VA) Primary School
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1.72 miles
St Michael's Church of England Primary School
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1.81 miles
Durrington All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants' School
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2.02 miles
Larkhill Primary School
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2.4 miles
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2.45 miles
Robins Way School
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3.47 miles
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School
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3.69 miles
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Newton Tony, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP4 0HF
3.87 miles
Gomeldon Primary School
Gomeldon, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP4 6JZ
3.95 miles
Woodford Valley Church of England Aided School
Middle Woodford, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP4 6NR
3.97 miles
Netheravon All Saints CofE Primary School
High Street, Netheravon, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP4 9PJ
4.47 miles
Winterbourne Earls Church of England Primary School
Summerlug, Winterbourne Earls, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP4 6HA
4.66 miles
Old Sarum Primary School
Pheasant Drive, Old Sarum, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP4 6GH
4.93 miles
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The Stonehenge School
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0.33 miles
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