Located in Salisbury, Great Wishford CofE (VA) Primary School is a primary school, 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 church of england religious character.

Great Wishford CofE (VA) Primary School currently has around 57 pupils on roll, which is about 54% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.6% boys and 47.4% girls. Around 24.6% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.1%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.7%).

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: West Street, Salisbury, SP2 0PQ
Website: www.greatwishfordschool.co.uk
Telephone: 01722790433
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Wiltshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Hannah Shillito
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 145555

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 03/12/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 105
Number of Pupils: 57
Number of Boys: 30
Number of Girls: 27

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 11.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British94.70%54
African3.50%2
White and Black African1.80%1
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Other White0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Well Above Average (5.2)
Writing: Well Above Average (8.2)
Maths: Average (1.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
33%
Town average
55%
Local authority average
57%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
11%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
105.0
Local authority average
105.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
101.0
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
Great Wishford CofE (VA) Primary School
West Street , Great Wishford SP2 0PQ
- not rated 0 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Great Wishford CofE (VA) Primary School
West Street , Great Wishford SP2 0PQ
- not rated 3 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.