New Close Primary School, based in Warminster, provides primary education, 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 does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
New Close Primary School currently has around 159 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.6% boys and 48.4% girls. Around 13.8% 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 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (74.8%).
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: | 30 Imber Road, Warminster, BA12 9JJ |
| Website: | www.newclose.wilts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01985212304 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wiltshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr John Bullen |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144995 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/03/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 203 |
| Number of Pupils: | 159 |
| Number of Boys: | 82 |
| Number of Girls: | 77 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 74.80% | 119 |
| Other Asian | 9.40% | 15 |
| African | 4.40% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 3.10% | 5 |
| Other White | 2.50% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 1.30% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Close Community School 30 Imber Road , BA12 9JJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New Close Primary School 30 Imber Road , BA12 9JJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Avenue Primary School and Children's Centre 7 the Avenue , BA12 9AA | - not rated | 521 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Avenue Primary School and Children's Centre 7 The Avenue , BA12 9AA | 3out of 4 | 521 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's CofE School Boreham Road , BA12 9JY | 3out of 4 | 605 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warminster Kingdown Woodcock Road , BA12 9DR | - not rated | 690 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingdown School Woodcock Road , BA12 9DR | 3out of 4 | 690 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warminster School Church Street , Warminster BA12 8PJ | - not rated | 1,294 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishopstrow College Bishopstrow Road , Bishopstrow BA12 9HU | - not rated | 1,734 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.