Chilmark and Fonthill Bishop Church of England Aided Primary School
Salisbury, SP3 5AR · Wiltshire · primary school
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135th of 181 primary schools in Wiltshire we can score, 201 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 1.2/10 against 2,762 of them, against 1.6/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 50.0 · 19 | 40% | 0.76 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Chilmark and Fonthill Bishop Church of England Aided Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 50.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0%, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (1.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 1.6 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in October 2023.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join STEM, Drama, Forest School, Craft, Board Games and Cookery clubs. Sports include Netball, Multi Skills, Football and Cricket. Music offers Drums, Keyboard, Vocal coaching, Guitar and Brass. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 48 pupils against a stated capacity of 119. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific strategies are used to raise attainment to the higher standard? How does the Forest School curriculum integrate with the main academic timetable?
What Ofsted said about Chilmark and Fonthill Bishop Church of England Aided Primary School
Overview
Pupils are described as “happy and safe,” enjoying “warm and positive relationships” with staff and peers. The school maintains “high expectations” and ensures all pupils are prepared to succeed, with parents reporting that the school “cares well” for their children.
Strengths
- Children in Reception get off to a “strong start” with teaching “sharply focused” on communication and language.
- The curriculum is “ordered logically,” allowing pupils to build learning on what they already know in most subjects.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported well, with needs identified “precisely” and teaching adapted “effectively.”
- Pupils “enjoy reading” and appreciate the library, while teachers read in ways that “excite and engage” them.
- Staff feel leaders are “considerate of their workload and well-being,” and governors provide “appropriate support and challenge.”
Areas to improve
- In some subjects, the school must identify the “essential knowledge that pupils need to know and remember” to ensure pupils gain the required depth of understanding.
- On some occasions, teaching does not “correct pupils’ misconceptions quickly enough.”
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 57% |
| 2023/24 | 20% |
| 2024/25 | 50% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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