Princecroft Primary School, based in Warminster, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a community school 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.

Princecroft Primary School currently has around 252 pupils on roll, which is about 120% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.4% boys and 49.6% girls. Around 31.0% 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 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.1%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.5%).

School Information

Address: Princecroft Lane, Warminster, BA12 8NT
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Wiltshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Gemma Pierson
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 126259

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 252
Number of Boys: 127
Number of Girls: 125

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 8.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British84.50%213
Other White5.60%14
African3.60%9
Other Asian1.60%4
Gypsy/Roma1.20%3
Caribbean0.80%2
Unclassified0.80%2
White and Asian0.80%2
Chinese0.40%1
White and Black Caribbean0.40%1
Other Black0.40%1
Other Mixed0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Indian0.00%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: Average (-2.0)
Writing: Average (-0.8)
Maths: Average (-1.8)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
61%
Town average
63%
Local authority average
55%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
102.0
Town average
105.5
Local authority average
104.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
103.7
Local authority average
102.9
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Minster CofE Primary School
Emwell Street , BA12 8JA
3out of 4 690 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Sambourne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Sambourne Road , BA12 8LF
3out of 4 724 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
The Avenue Primary School and Children's Centre
7 the Avenue , BA12 9AA
- not rated 1,491 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
The Avenue Primary School and Children's Centre
7 The Avenue , BA12 9AA
3out of 4 1,491 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
New Close Community School
30 Imber Road , BA12 9JJ
- not rated 1,879 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Warminster Kingdown
Woodcock Road , BA12 9DR
- not rated 2,504 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kingdown School
Woodcock Road , BA12 9DR
3out of 4 2,504 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Warminster School
Church Street , Warminster BA12 8PJ
- not rated 804 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Bishopstrow College
Bishopstrow Road , Bishopstrow BA12 9HU
- not rated 3,242 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.