The Minster CofE Primary School is a primary school in Warminster, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
The Minster CofE Primary School currently has around 210 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49% boys and 51% girls. Around 6.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 3.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.3%).
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: | Emwell Street, Warminster, BA12 8JA |
| Website: | http://www.minster.wilts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01985213265 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wiltshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr James Hobbs |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 126368 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/02/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 210 |
| Number of Boys: | 103 |
| Number of Girls: | 107 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 3.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.30% | 175 |
| Other White | 4.80% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 3 |
| African | 1.40% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sambourne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Sambourne Road , BA12 8LF | 3out of 4 | 465 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Princecroft Primary School Princecroft Lane , BA12 8NT | - not rated | 690 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Princecroft Primary School Princecroft Lane , BA12 8NT | 3out of 4 | 690 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Avenue Primary School and Children's Centre 7 the Avenue , BA12 9AA | - not rated | 805 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warminster Kingdown Woodcock Road , BA12 9DR | - not rated | 1,896 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingdown School Woodcock Road , BA12 9DR | 3out of 4 | 1,896 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 | 255 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishopstrow College Bishopstrow Road , Bishopstrow BA12 9HU | - not rated | 2,764 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.