Located in Tidworth, Zouch Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.
Zouch Academy currently has around 439 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.7% boys and 45.3% girls. Around 9.0% 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 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.7%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 20 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (61%). other asian pupils make up about 15%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Wavell Road, Tidworth, SP9 7JF |
| Website: | www.zouch-academy.twhf.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01980842293 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wiltshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Nina Johnson |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 140685 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 439 |
| Number of Boys: | 240 |
| Number of Girls: | 199 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 61.00% | 268 |
| Other Asian | 15.00% | 66 |
| African | 7.50% | 33 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.60% | 29 |
| Caribbean | 1.80% | 8 |
| Other Black | 1.60% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 7 |
| Other White | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zouch Primary School Wavell Road , SP9 7JF | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Zouch Academy Wavell Road , SP9 7JF | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellington Lions Primary Academy Oatway Road , SP9 7FP | 3out of 4 | 986 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tidworth CofE (Controlled) Primary School Bazaar Road , SP9 7DD | - not rated | 1,244 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tidworth CofE (Controlled) Primary School Bazaar Road , SP9 7DD | - not rated | 1,244 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Wellington Academy Tidworth Road , SP11 9RR | 3out of 4 | 2,601 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castledown School Tidworth Road , Ludgershall SP11 9RR | - not rated | 2,601 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.