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%).
| Address: | Princecroft Lane, Warminster, BA12 8NT |
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| 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 |
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 252 |
| Number of Boys: | 127 |
| Number of Girls: | 125 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.50% | 213 |
| Other White | 5.60% | 14 |
| African | 3.60% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.20% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.