Christ The King Catholic School, Amesbury is a primary school in Amesbury, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a catholic religious character.

Christ The King Catholic School, Amesbury currently has around 105 pupils on roll, which is about 50% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.3% boys and 45.7% girls. Around 32.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 9.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.7%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 24 pupils.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (52.4%). african pupils make up about 13.3% , followed by other white at 10.5%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Earls Court Road, Amesbury, SP4 7LX
Website: https://www.christtheking.wilts.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01980622039
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Wiltshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Sophie Short
Religious character: Catholic
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 149672

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 06/10/2021

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 105
Number of Boys: 57
Number of Girls: 48

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 9.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 27.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British52.40%55
African13.30%14
Other White10.50%11
Other Asian4.80%5
Indian4.80%5
Other (any other ethnic group)2.90%3
Unclassified2.90%3
White and Black African1.90%2
Other Mixed1.90%2
Gypsy/Roma1.90%2
Caribbean1.90%2
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)1.00%1
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0

Education - Primary

KS2 progress scores not available.
This school has KS2 data, but published progress measures are not available for the selected year or cohort. You can still compare attainment and average scaled scores below where available.
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
Town average
55%
Local authority average
57%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
Town average
7%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
Town average
105.0
Local authority average
105.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
Town average
102.9
Local authority average
103.3
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Christ The King Catholic School, Amesbury
Earls Court Road , Amesbury SP4 7LX
2out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Christ The King Catholic School, Amesbury
Earls Court Road , Amesbury SP4 7LX
- not rated 1 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Amesbury Infants' School
Cold Harbour , Amesbury SP4 7AH
- not rated 340 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Amesbury Church of England Aided Junior School
School Lane , Amesbury SP4 7DT
- not rated 355 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Amesbury Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Kitchener Road , Amesbury SP4 7AX
- not rated 385 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Stonehenge School
Holders Road , SP4 7PW
3out of 4 638 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Avondale Preparatory School
High Street , Bulford SP4 9DR
- not rated 2,810 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.