Amesbury Archer Primary School, based in Amesbury, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Amesbury Archer Primary School currently has around 401 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.6% boys and 43.4% girls. Around 24.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Shears Drive, Amesbury, SP4 7XX |
| Website: | www.amesburyarcher.wilts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01980625944 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wiltshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Webber |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148173 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/06/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 401 |
| Number of Boys: | 227 |
| Number of Girls: | 174 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.10% | 305 |
| Other White | 4.70% | 19 |
| Other Asian | 3.70% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 3.20% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 3.00% | 12 |
| African | 2.50% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 6 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amesbury Archer Primary School Shears Drive , Archers Gate SP4 7XX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Amesbury Archer Primary School Shears Drive , Archers Gate SP4 7XX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Gate Primary School Great Amber Way , Amesbury SP4 7GD | 3out of 4 | 418 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ The King Catholic School, Amesbury Earls Court Road , Amesbury SP4 7LX | - not rated | 1,095 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ The King Catholic School, Amesbury Earls Court Road , Amesbury SP4 7LX | 2out of 4 | 1,096 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Stonehenge School Holders Road , SP4 7PW | 3out of 4 | 1,492 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.